World Cup 2023, IND vs AFG: Why Are Afghanistan Players Wearing Black Armbands?

New Delhi: Afghanistan players were seen wearing black armbands to pay their respects to the recent earthquake victims in their country as they took the field against India in the 9th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday.

The recent series of earthquakes have claimed the lives of nearly 2400 people.

Afghanistan had a tough start in the ICC World Cup 2023, suffering a heavy loss to Bangladesh in their previous match, where they were bowled out for a mere 156 runs. The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led team is determined to make a strong comeback in their match against India.