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 previous Australia cricketers died on the age of 74 and 52, respectively on Friday. While Warne died on account of a ‘suspected coronary heart assault’, Marsh breathed his final after battling extended ailment. The India and Sri Lanka gamers paid homage to the legends of the sport earlier than begin of Day 2 of the continuing first Test in Mohali. Ahead of the beginning of play, India and Sri Lanka gamers noticed a minute of silence and have been additionally seen donning black armbands.

“A minute’s silence was observed before the start of play on Day 2 of the first Test for Rodney Marsh and Shane Warne who passed away yesterday. The Indian Cricket Team will also be wearing black armbands today,” BCCI wrote on Twitter.

A minute’s silence was noticed earlier than the beginning of play on Day 2 of the primary Test for Rodney Marsh and Shane Warne who handed away yesterday. The Indian Cricket Team may also be sporting black armbands at this time.@paytm #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/VnUzuqwArC

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 5, 2022

Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin will look to take India’s first innings whole previous the 400-run mark.

Jadeja, who had resumed his innings on 45, accomplished his half-century whereas Ashwin has additionally appeared snug.

Earlier, India have been 357/6 at stumps on Day 1 after electing to bat.

Rishabh Pant had scored a counter-attacking 96 earlier than he was cleaned up by a Suranga Lakmal supply.

Also, Hanuma Vihari, who was promoted up the order, performed a high-quality 58-run knock, and was additionally concerned in a 90-run stand with Virat Kohli (45) for the third wicket.

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For Sri Lanka, Lasith Embuldeniya was the decide of the bowlers, having returned with figures of two for 62.

Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva and Suranga Lakmal additionally took a wicket every.