Indian gamers wore black armbands within the reminiscence of former captain Dattajirao Gaekwad on the third day of the continuing third Test in opposition to England in Rajkot on Saturday. Dattajirao, who performed 11 Tests for India between 1951 and 1962, died on February 13 after remaining hospitalised for 12 days. At 95, he was India’s oldest dwelling Test cricketer. Dattajirao was the daddy of former India batter and coach Aunshuman Gaekwad.

“Team India will be wearing black arm bands in memory of Dattajirao Gaekwad, former India captain and India’s oldest Test cricketer who passed away recently,” the BCCI stated in a press release shortly earlier than the third day’s play acquired underway right here on the Niranjan Shah Stadium.

#TeamIndia shall be sporting black arm bands in reminiscence of Dattajirao Gaekwad, former India captain and India’s oldest Test cricketer who handed away lately.#INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2024

A right-handed batter, who might bowl each medium tempo and leg-break, Dattajirao was India’s captain throughout the 1959 tour of England.

Meanwhile, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday withdrew from the continuing third Test in opposition to England as he flew again to Chennai to take care of his ailing mom.

BCCI supplied an replace on the event however didn’t point out that the medical challenge relates Ashwin’s mom. However, BCCI President Rajeev Shukla posted on X that it is off-spinner’s mom, who has fallen sick.

“Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the Test squad, effective immediately due to a family medical emergency. In these challenging times, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the team fully supports Ashwin,” BCCI stated in a media launch.

“The BCCI extends its heartfelt support to the champion cricketer and his family. The health and well-being of the players and their loved ones are of utmost importance. The Board requests respect for the privacy of Ashwin and his family as they navigate through this challenging time,” the assertion added additional.

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