Last Update on: November 2nd, 2023 at 02:10 pm
Sri Lankan cricketers are wearing black armbands to mourn the passing of legendary cricket fan Percy Abeysekara.
Sri Lankan Cricket mentioned that Percy played a significant role in supporting and motivating the players from the boundary.
Sri Lankan cricketers are wearing black armbands against India in the 33rd match of the ICC World Cup 2023. Sri Lankan cricketers are wearing black armbands to mourn the passing of legendary cricket fan Percy Abeysekara, famously known as Uncle Percy.
Percy Abeysekara passed away at the age of 87 after a long illness. He was a dedicated supporter of Sri Lankan cricket, attending major tournaments worldwide. Indian team captain Rohit Sharma visited Uncle Percy at his home in Colombo during the Asia Cup 2023.
Percy Abeysekera’s Name Will Remain Etched Forever – Sri Lanka Cricket
Sri Lankan Cricket took to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm that players will wear black armbands in their match against India to honor the late Percy Abeysekera. The board mentioned that Percy played a significant role in supporting and motivating the players from the boundary.
“Sri Lankan players to wear black-arm bands Sri Lanka players will wear black armbands during today’s game vs. India to pay tribute to the late Percy Abeysekera, the legendary cheerleader. Abeysekera was an integral part of the game of cricket in Sri Lanka and did play a pivotal role from beyond the boundary line to support and motivate the players. His towering legacy spans across Sri Lanka’s pre- and post-test eras, and his name will remain etched forever among cricket lovers,” wrote the caption.
Sri Lankan players to wear black-arm bands 🖤
Sri Lanka players will wear black armbands during today’s game vs. India to pay tribute to the late Percy Abeysekera, the legendary cheerleader.🫡
Abeysekera was an integral part of the game of cricket in Sri Lanka and did play a… pic.twitter.com/O8e1b3OpsE
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) November 2, 2023
India vs Sri Lanka Playing XI
India and Sri Lanka are locking horns at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, November 2. The home team fielded the same team, while the visitors made one change to their lineup, with Dushan Hemantha replacing Dhananjaya de Silva.
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
