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The three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka has started. The first match is being played in Colombo. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's new captain Charith Asalanka won the toss today and decided to bat first. While the Indian team is bowling first. Meanwhile, Indian fans were surprised when the Indian players entered the field wearing a black band on their arms. What is it that made the players of Team India wear a black band?
Indian team expressed grief
In the first match being played between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo, the Sri Lankan team is batting first. Today, when all the 11 Indian players entered the field, they had black bands tied on their hands. Actually, recently one of India's greatest cricketers and former coach Anshuman Gaekwad passed away. That is why the Indian team has taken this decision to express its condolences.
Former cricketer Anshuman Gaikwad was suffering from cancer for a long time. He had blood cancer, for which he was undergoing treatment in London. The BCCI decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 1 crore to Gaikwad's family for his treatment. However, despite all efforts, Gaikwad could not be saved.
Anshuman Gaekwad's Career
Anshuman Gaekwad has also been the coach of the Indian cricket team. He made his Test debut for Team India in the year 1974. He played a total of 40 Test matches between 1974 and 1984, in which he scored 1,985 runs at an average of 29.63, during this period Gaekwad also scored 2 centuries and 10 half-centuries. In 15 ODIs, he scored a total of 269 runs including one half-century.
Sri Lanka's playing XI
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Welalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Mohammed Shiraz
India's playing XI
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.