WTC Final: Australia, South Africa players wear black armbands to mourn Ahmedabad crash victims
Oval, London: Players from both Australia and South Africa wore black armbands on Day 3 of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship final to pay their respects to the victims of the tragic Air India plane crash that occurred in Ahmedabad on June 12.
Along with the players, the match officials, umpires were also seen wearing the black armbands during the third day's play.
The gesture was a mark of mourning for the loss of lives in what is turning out to be one of the deadliest aviation disasters in India’s history. The crash, which involved an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London, took place shortly after take-off and led to massive casualties. Over 260 deaths have been confirmed so far.
As a tribute to the lives lost, both teams observed the black armband tradition—an act widely followed in the cricketing world to show solidarity during times of tragedy.
Meanwhile, the World Test Championship final is poised for a thrilling finish. Australia, holding a narrow advantage with a second-innings lead of 218 runs, are looking to defend their title, while South Africa remain firmly in the hunt in a match that has seen momentum swing rapidly.
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Block on Mumbai-Pune Expressway on April 23, 24
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Mumbai (PTI): The traffic on Mumbai-Pune Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway will be temporarily diverted for a few hours on April 23 and 24 on account of bridge maintenance work.
In a release issued on Tuesday, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) said the block is planned from 12 am to 3 pm on April 23 and 24, for removal of shuttering and painting work on a bridge located near Dongargaon-Kusgaon.
Traffic towards Mumbai will remain completely closed in the section on April 23 during the three hours long block. Vehicles will be diverted via the Kiwale-Dehu Road-Talegaon route onto National Highway 48 and rejoin at Kusgaon toll plaza.
Similarly, traffic towards Pune will be shut on April 24 from 12 pm to 3 pm, and vehicles will be diverted from Kusgaon toll plaza via National Highway 48 through the Dehu Road-Kiwale route.
In case of any difficulty, commuters can contact the MSRDC control room on 9822498224 or the highway police helpline at 9833498334, the release said.
Mumbai-Pune Expressway is the first access controlled Expressway of India.
