Rohit Sharma’s Team India is wearing dark armbands to give recognition to previous India cricketer David Johnson in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match against Rashid Khan’s Afghanistan on Thursday. The tragic death of former India fast bowler Johnson was condoled by members of the Indian cricket community just hours before the start of the Super 8 match between Team India and Afghanistan in the Caribbean.
Indian Team Wears Black Band In Memory Of David Johnson
The former India pacer fell to his death from his fourth-floor Bengaluru apartment balcony. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed via X, formerly known as Twitter, that Rohit and co. will wear black armbands in memory of Johnson, an Indian fast bowler. Previous India cricketer Johnson played two Tests for the Asian monsters. He was 52. The late cricketer is made due by his better half and two youngsters.
‘He Never Gave Up On Field’ – Tendulkar
Driving the accolades for Johnson, Expert Blaster Sachin Tendulkar depicted his previous colleague as somebody who was ‘brimming with life’. ” Profoundly disheartened by the death of my previous colleague, David Johnson. He never gave up on the field and was brimming with life. My contemplations are with his loved ones,” Tendulkar said.
Indian Cricketers Pays Tribute
Disheartened by Johnson’s passing, previous India cricketers Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, and Anil Kumble likewise wrote profound notes via online entertainment. ” Disheartened to hear the death of my cricketing partner David Johnson. Sincere sympathies to his loved ones. Gone too early ” Benny”!,” Kumble came up.
About David Johnson
David Johnson, who made his India debut in 1996, played 39 Top notch and 33 Rundown A matches. A representative of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) disclosed to the news organization PTI that Johnson was transported to a hospital, but “the doctors declared him brought dead.” His family has never expressed any suspicion. There are no witnesses to the incident because it was a self-inflicted fall. “Neither, a suicide note was present,” the police stated.