Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Teams honor Sobers in ODI
India and England played a cricket match at Lord’s on Sunday.
Both teams wore black armbands and had a minute of silence to remember Sir Garfield Sobers, who died on Friday.
India made some changes to their team because one of their players, Jasprit Bumrah, got hurt.
England won the toss and decided to bat first.
Sobers was a famous cricket player from the West Indies who was very good at batting, bowling, and fielding.
He set many records and was loved by fans all over the world.
India and England wore black armbands to honor Sir Garfield Sobers.
A minute’s silence was observed before the match at Lord’s.
England won the toss and chose to bat first.
India made three changes to their team, including bringing in Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav.
Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out due to a knee injury.
- Who
- India and England cricket teams
- What
- Wore black armbands and observed a minute’s silence for Sir Garfield Sobers
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Lord’s
- Why
- To honor Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away on Friday
India
England
Team Changes
India
India made three changes, bringing in Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav for Washington Sundar and Jasprit Bumrah.
England
England won the toss and elected to bat first.
- Event
- Third ODI between India and England
- Date
- Sunday
- Venue
- Lord’s
- Honored Figure
- Sir Garfield Sobers
- India's Changes
- Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav
- England's Decision
- Elected to bat first
- Injured Player
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Injury Details
- Reactive swelling in left knee
- Sobers' Career
- 1954-1974, West Indies
- Sobers' Achievements
- 8,032 Test runs, 235 wickets, 109 catches
Sources
Why are India and England players wearing black armbands in third ODI at Lord’s
IND vs ENG: India and England players wear black armbands in the third ODI. Here's why
IND vs ENG, 3rd ODI: Why are players wearing black armbands at Lord's?
