The third and final match of the ODI series between India and England is being played at Lord's. The team that wins this match will also win the series. Players from both teams have taken the field wearing black armbands. This is to pay tribute to the legendary West Indies cricketer Sir Garry Sobers, who passed away recently. The players also observed a minute's silence before the start of the match.
Why did Indian and English players wear black armbands before the third ODI at Lord?
Legendary West Indies cricketer Sir Garry Sobers passed away on July 17 at the age of 89. To pay tribute to him, players from both the Indian and English teams wore black armbands during the ODI match being played at Lord's. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also shared a post on social media stating that Team India took the field wearing black armbands to honor the legendary West Indies player.
What changes were made to Team India for the third ODI?
In the match being played between India and England, England captain Harry Brook won the toss and decided to bat first. England has made one change to their playing XI for this match, while Team India has made three changes. The biggest blow for the Indian team is the absence of Jasprit Bumrah; he is missing the match due to a knee injury. Meanwhile, Washington Sundar had already been ruled out, and Shivam Dube is also not playing. Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, and KL Rahul have been given the opportunity to replace these three players.
Playing XIs of both teams for the third ODI
England: Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook (Captain), Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (Captain), Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
