Why are players wearing black armbands during the India vs England Lord's ODI?
Published 19 July 2026 ยท sports
Players from India and England wore black armbands to honor Sir Gary Sobers. This tribute occurred before the third and final ODI match at Lord's
Players from India and England wore black armbands to honor Sir Gary Sobers. This tribute occurred before the third and final ODI match at Lord's.
England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bat first. India made several changes to their team due to player injuries. The match
was significant with the ODI World Cup approaching.
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Why are players wearing black armbands during the India vs England Lord's ODI?
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Published: July 19, 2026 โข 3:58 PM IST ยท Updated: July 19, 2026 โข 4:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

Key points
- Players from India and England wore black armbands to honor Sir Gary Sobers.
- This tribute occurred before the third and final ODI match at Lord's.
- England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bat first.
- India made several changes to their team due to player injuries.
- The match was significant with the ODI World Cup approaching.
๐ Source: Times of India
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