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In their first match of Super 8 of T20 World Cup 2024 against Afghanistan, Indian team players took to the field wearing black armbands. Captain Rohit Sharma did not have a black armband when he came to the field to toss, but when he came to bat, not only Rohit Sharma but also Virat Kohli wore a black armband. Why did the Indian players wear this black band? The reason for this is none other than the death of a former Indian player, to whom the Indian players have done this as a tribute.
In fact, former Indian fast bowler David Johnson passed away on Thursday, June 20. He played two one-day internationals for Team India in 1996 and played First Class and List A cricket for Karnataka for a long period. He died in Bengaluru on Thursday, June 20. “Team India will wear a black armband today in memory of former Indian fast bowler David Johnson, who passed away on Thursday,” the BCCI informed X Post. BCCI has also shared a picture of the Indian team on its X handle.
At the same time, if reports are to be believed, David Johnson committed suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of his apartment, as he was depressed for a long time. This is the reason why he took this step, but some media reports also say that his foot slipped. Talking about his career, on 10 October 1996, he played the first Test match for India against Australia and in December 1996 he played the second Test match against South Africa, which was the last international match of his career. He took 3 wickets in his career.