Delhi: On the second day of the Test match being played against Australia in Melbourne, the Indian cricket team paid tribute to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by wearing black armbands. Manmohan Singh died on 26 December 2024 in Delhi, and his demise is a big loss for the entire country.
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Reason for wearing black belt
After the demise of the former Prime Minister, the Indian cricket team started the game by wearing a black armband in his memory. On the second day of the Melbourne Test match, all the players of Team India, including captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, entered the field wearing black bands.
Team India wears a black band as a tribute
In India, often when a big leader or important person passes away, the Indian cricket team wears a black band as a tribute. This is the reason why this time also Team India did this to honor the former PM.
The Indian Cricket Team is wearing black armbands as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh who passed away on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/nXVUHSaqel
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 27, 2024
Former players also paid tribute
After this news, former players of India have also paid tribute to the former Prime Minister. Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag and many big cricket players have expressed grief over the demise of the former Prime Minister.
Saddened by the news of sudden demise of former Prime Minister, a thorough gentleman, and a visionary leader, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji 💔💔What truly set him apart was his calm and steady leadership in times of crisis, his ability to navigate complex political landscapes, and his… pic.twitter.com/WKbjrnADJQ
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 26, 2024
My heartfelt condolences on the passing away of our former Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh ji.
Om Shanti 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/uPkmiCm5C4— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 26, 2024
Death of former PM and wave of mourning
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was ill for a long time and his condition suddenly deteriorated on 26 December. He had heart problems and was later admitted to the hospital. After some time, the news of his death came out, due to which a wave of mourning spread across the country.
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