Here's Why India Cricketers Are Wearing Black Armbands During Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal
The Indian cricket team stars were seen wearing black armbands during the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal against Australia in Dubai on Tuesday. The armbands were worn in honour of Padmakar Shivalkar who died at the age of 84 in Mumbai. Shivalkar was a massive name in India's domestic circuit and he played a big role in Bombay's Ranji Trophy dominance. He was part of the Bombay side that won nine Ranji Trophy titles between 1965-66 to 1976-77. A lot of former cricketers paid tribute to Shivalkar after his death and the BCCI also decided to pay tribute with the black armbands on the players' jerseys.


