Why are India, England players wearing black armbands on Day 1 of ENG vs IND Test at Headingley?

Indian team had worn black armband and observed one minute of silence ahead of the national anthem on Day 1 of ENG vs IND Test. (AP)Indian team had worn black armband and observed one minute of silence ahead of the national anthem on Day 1 of ENG vs IND Test. (AP)

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The Indian cricket team and England players wore black armbands on Friday when they came out for the national anthem before the start of Day 1 of the first Test at Headingley in Leeds, as a tribute and mark of respect for those who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash last week in Ahmedabad. The players from both teams also observed a minute of silence prior to the respective national anthems. An Air India flight from Ahmedabad bound for London Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 241 people and leaving only one survivor. There were 242 pas-