Explained: Why India And England Players Are Wearing Black Armbands On Day 5 Of 1st Test
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India and England players are wearing black armbands on Day 5 of the Leeds Test in memory of former India spinner Dilip Doshi, who passed away due to cardiac arrest on Monday.
India and England players are wearing black armbands on Day 5 of the first Test at Headingley in Leeds in memory of former India spinner Dilip Doshi. Doshi passed away on Monday (June 24) in London due to a cardiac arrest.
In addition to wearing the black armbands, the players from both teams observed a minute's silence before the start of the day's play.
'Both teams are wearing black armbands today in memory of former Indian cricketer Dilip Doshi, who passed away on Monday. The teams also observed a minute's silence before the start of Day 5," BCCI tweeted.
Both teams are wearing black armbands today in memory of former Indian cricketer Dilip Doshi, who passed away on Monday.The teams also observed a minute's silence before the start of Day 5. pic.twitter.com/1npOAo4ihp
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 24, 2025
Doshi had recently attended the BCCI Awards function and the World Test Championship final at Lord's earlier this month.
Doshi made his Test debut for India at the age of 32 in 1979 and went on to represent the nation in 33 Tests and 15 ODIs between 1979 and 1983. Known for his classical left-arm spin, he claimed 114 Test wickets, including six five-wicket hauls, and 22 ODI wickets. His career also saw him excel in first-class cricket, where he amassed 898 wickets from 238 matches.
Only once in 82 Tests played so far at Headingley in the last 126 years has a team managed to chase down a total of more than 370 runs. The feat was achieved by the Don Bradman-led Australian team against England in July 1948.
England's highest successful run chase in a Test match played at Headingley is 359 against Australia, which he achieved during the 2019 Ashes series.
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