Revealed: Why Australia, South Africa players are wearing black armbands in WTC Final?
South Africa and Australia players have paid heartfelt tribute to the victims of the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12 before the play of Day 3 of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 (WTC Final 2025) begins at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
In a powerful moment of solidarity, players from both the South African and Australian teams wore black armbands and observed a minute’s silence at Lord’s to honor the victims of the tragic Air-India plane crash in Ahmedabad that claimed 241 lives.
South Africa and Australia players pay tribute to the victims of the horrific Air India crash
As the tragic incident has shaken the entire world, the players, officials, and fans mourned and observed silence to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in one of India’s most tragic air tragedies before Matthew Hayden rang the iconic bell to resume play at the Lord’s.
🖤 BLACK ARMBANDS IN RESPECT! 🙏
◾Players from Australia and South Africa are wearing black armbands on Day 3 of the #WTCFinal!
◾Tribute to the victims of the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad!
◾One-minute silence observed before play!#AUSvSA #WTC25 #SAvsAUS pic.twitter.com/tD7zuSbhtW— Yogesh Goswami (@yogeshgoswami_) June 13, 2025
