Both Indian and Australian cricketers have been spotted wearing black armbands as they take the field on the 31st of October at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the second T20I match.
India and Australia had the first match of the series washed out by rain in the capital city of Canberra. They have now moved to Melbourne, a ground which witnessed one of the most intense and glorious contests in the history of Indian cricket.
Why are Indian and Australian players wearing black armbands?
A major tragedy struck Australian cricket on Thursday as 17-year-old cricketer Ben Austin passed away after being fatally injured by a ball during practice sessions on Wednesday. Austin's death has led to a cloud of melancholy within Australian cricket.
As revealed, the Australian as well as Indian cricketers are wearing the black armbands to pay their tribute to the young cricketer who lost his life on the field. A truly compassionate step taken by the Indian national side as well as the BCCI.
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