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Explained: Why Indian and Australian women are wearing Black armbands for their World Cup semifinal clash
Edited By : Krishnakant Kukreti | Oct 30, 2025, 03:46 PM IST
Published On Oct 30, 2025, 03:46 PM IST
Last UpdatedOct 30, 2025, 03:46 PM IST
Indian women and Australian women team were wearing lack armbands as they came out on the field for their World Cup semifinal in Navi Mumbai.
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This gesture by both the teams was the players paying respect to late Ben Austin, a 17-year-old boy whose life ended on Thursday by a horrific accident. What actually happened was that Ben was hit by a ball during a practice session in Melbourne.
The tragic incident happening with Ben Austin shook the entire cricket world, and the black armbands are a symbol of unity and empathy shared between the two nations outside the rivalry on the field.
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