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India And Sri Lanka Players Pay Tribute To Shane Warne, Rod Marsh Before Start Of Day 2 In 1st Test

Tributes poured in for Rodney Marsh and Shane Warne after the former Australia cricketers died at the age of 74 and 52, respectively on Friday. While Warne died due to a 'suspected heart attack', Marsh breathed his last after battling prolonged ailment. The India and Sri Lanka players paid homage to the legends of the game before start of Day 2 of the ongoing first Test in Mohali. Ahead of the start of play, India and Sri Lanka players observed a minute of silence and were also seen donning black armbands.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Score: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin Aim To Take India Past 400

IND vs SL, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Updates: Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin will look to stretch India's first innings total past the 400-run mark on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Jadeja will resume batting on 45 while Ravichandran Ashwin (10*) will look to give him company. India were 357 for 6 at stumps on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test. On Day 1, Rishabh Pant scored a whirlwind 96 off just 97 balls after Hanuma Vihari had played a steady knock of 58. Virat Kohli, who is playing in his 100th Test, also looked comfortable during his stay at the crease, before Lasith Embuldeniya castled him on 45. Embuldeniya was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka, having returned with figures of 2 for 62. Meanwhile, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva and Suranga Lakmal also took a wicket each. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Great Southern Stand At Melbourne Cricket Ground To Be Renamed After Shane Warne

The Great Southern Stand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will be renamed after the SK Warne Stand as soon as possible, Victorian Sports Minister Martin Pakula announced on Saturday. Australian cricket, along with the entire cricketing world, is in a state of shock at the loss of Shane Warne, a true cricketing genius, who died aged 52. The legendary spinner passed away after a suspected heart attack.