IND vs ENG: The Reason Behind Black Armbands on Day 5 of the Leeds Test

At the conclusion of the final day of the India-England Test at Headingley, a moment of silence was observed by both teams. The players, including star cricketers from both sides, wore black armbands as a mark of respect for Dilip Doshi, a former Indian spinner who passed away on June 23, 2025, in London at the age of 77. The BCCI also issued a statement on June 24, confirming his passing. Doshi played his Test debut for India in 1979, playing 33 Tests and 15 ODIs until 1983, and finished his career with 114 Test wickets and 22 wickets in ODIs. He was also a significant figure in domestic cricket, taking 898 wickets in 238 matches. This was the third instance where players wore black armbands during the Test match. On Day 1, the teams paid tribute to the victims of a plane crash in Ahmedabad. On Day 3, a moment of silence was held for David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, who died at 61. The Indian women’s team, currently in England, also observed a minute’s silence and wore black armbands to honor Dilip Doshi.