Why India Players Are Wearing Black Arms Band On Day 3 Of IND vs ENG 3rd Test

Team India is wearing black arms bands in memory of Dattajirao Gaekwad, -ex-India skipper and India’s oldest Test cricketer, who passed away recently.

BCCI expressed its profound grief at the passing away of ex-India skipper Dattajirao Gaekwad. ( Image Source :Getty Images )

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: During the third day of India vs England 3rd Test in Rajkot, the Indian team took to the field donning black bands. This gesture was in honor of the late Dattajirao Gaikwad, a former India captain and the oldest Test cricketer for India, who recently passed away.

Dattajirao Gaikwad passed away in Baroda at the age of 95. He made his debut in 1952 and scored 350 runs across 11 Test matches for the Indian national cricket team. Remarkably, Gaikwad held the distinction of being the longest-living Indian cricketer.

#TeamIndia will be wearing black arm bands in memory of Dattajirao Gaekwad, former India captain and India’s oldest Test cricketer who passed away recently.#INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2024

Gaikwad amassed 5788 first-class runs across 110 matches, with his highest score standing at an impressive 249 not out. 

The BCCI expresses its profound grief at the passing away of Dattajirao Gaekwad, former India captain and India’s oldest Test cricketer. He played in 11 Tests and led the team during India’s Tour of England in 1959. Under his captaincy, Baroda also won the Ranji Trophy in the… pic.twitter.com/HSUArGrjDF

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 13, 2024

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