The Indian cricket team paid tribute to the late Anshuman Gaekwad, former India batsman and coach, by wearing black armbands during the opening ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday. Gaekwad, who had been fighting a prolonged battle with blood cancer, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 71.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-sri-lanka/india-vs-sri-lanka-1st-odi-indian-players-wear-black-armbands-in-memory-of-anshuman-gaekwad/articleshow/112221926.cms