The Indian players will wear black armbands when they take the field on the third day of the first Test against West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua in order to pay tribute to former BCCI Vice-President Arun Jaitley.
As per several media reports, the idea was treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry and immediately supported by the Committee of Administrators (CoA) and CEO Rahul Johri.
The board also sent out a release condoling the sad demise of Jaitley.
“The Board of Control for Cricket in India condoles the sad demise of its former Vice-President and a former IPL Governing Council member, Arun Jaitley. A remarkable statesman, Jaitley was a passionate cricket follower and will always be remembered as one of the most able and respected cricket administrators.
“During his long tenure as the President of the Delhi & District Cricket Association, he brought about a tremendous change in the cricketing infrastructure. A close friend of the cricketers, he always stood by them, encouraged them and supported them in their quest for excellence. The BCCI shares the pain and grief of the Jaitley family and prays for the departed soul,” the release said.
The senior BJP leader and former cricket administrator passed away after a prolonged illness in Delhi on Saturday morning.