Why are CSK and LSG players wearing black armbands in their IPL match today?

CSK and LSG cricketers are wearing black armbands in their IPL 2026 match in Lucknow. They are wearing the armbands as a mark of respect for the victims who lost their lives in the storms in Uttar Pradesh. A minute's silence was also observed before the start of play today. Around 120 people died in the storms.