Ahmedabad plane crash: India, England teams wear black armbands to pay tribute to victims
On the opening day of the first Test of the five-match series at Headingley for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, India and England sported black armbands as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last week.
On June 12, the London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft crashed into a hostel complex shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing 241 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. One passenger, Vishwas Kumar, survived the tragic incident.
A perfectly observed minutes silence.
This morning we remember those lost in the tragic Air India crash last week. pic.twitter.com/mEDsQPqVmH
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 20, 2025
England Cricket earlier took to social media and confirmed, "Both teams will wear black armbands today as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash. Out thoughts are with all those affected by the terrible events that took place in Ahmedabad last week."
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