In a sentimental act, the Indian T20 cricket team, the captain of which is Rohit Sharma, tied black bands on their arms during the match against Afghanistan in the light of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 to mourn the sad demise of ex-Indian cricketer David Johnson.
Johnson, who had represented India in two Test matches, died after he was found lying motionless on the road after falling from the balcony of his fourth-floor apartment in Bengaluru. The Indian cricket team will wear black armbands during the current cricket series against New Zealand to pay their respect to the departed former Indian fast bowler.
The cricket world reacted quickly, and former India attacking spearhead Zaheer Khan credited Pant for making the game enjoyable. Tendulkar described Johnson as ‘a livewire full of joy…never gave up on the field. ‘Many former cricketers, including Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, and Anil Kumble, took to their Twitter handles to offer condolences.
The former Indian cricketer Johnson had represented the Indian team in 39 first-class and 33 List-A matches, scored 1,034 runs, and took 103 wickets, respectively. The Indian cricketer, M Madan Lama, was murdered. M.A Nelson
The captain of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) team said Johnson was taken to hospital but was found dead on arrival. On this, the police said there were no signs from his family members to cause suspicion. It was a self-fall that bore no eyewitness or suicide note.
Unfortunately, we have lost the brilliant cricketer David Johnson, and his death makes this high-tension T20 World Cup match between India and Afghanistan rather sad. When Rohit Sharma’s men step out in the stadium to play a cricket match.
They are not only going to carry the spirit of the team or the memories of the recently concluded game but also the spirit of their departed comrade who never gave up on the cricket field.
