T20 World Cup 2024: Why Team India Players Wore Black Armbands In Super 8 Match Against Afghanistan? Read Here

Team India wore black armbands in their clash T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 clash against Afghanistan on Thursday (June 20) in memory of former Indian fast bowler David Johnson, who passed away. Former India cricketer David Johnson passed away at the age of 52 on Wednesday. David Johnson was a former right-arm fast bowler who played in two Test matches in 1996 for Team India, where he managed to take three wickets. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah on Thursday, expressed condolences on the demise of David Johnson.

Team India will wear black armbands today in memory of former Indian fast bowler David Johnson, who passed away on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/dhFiwjnWSs

 BCCI (@BCCI) June 20, 2024

“Deepest condolences to family and friends of our former Indian fast bowler David Johnson. His contributions to the game will always be remembered,” Jay Shah wrote on X.

Former Indian cricketers Gauram Gambhir and Anil Kumble also took to X and posted a message, expressing sadness.

“Saddened by the passing away of David Johnson. May god give strength to his family and loved ones,” Gambhir wrote on X.

“Saddened to hear the passing of my cricketing colleague David Johnson. Heartfelt condolences to his family. Gone too soon “Benny”!,” Kumble wrote on X.

Johnson snapped 125 wickets with a strike of 47.4 and an average of 28.63 in 39 games during his first-class cricket career. Despite being a lower-order batsman most of the time, he had scored a century in first-class cricket. The former bowler bagged 41 wickets in 33 List A matches. In 2015, he played his final competitive match in the Karnataka Premier League.