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Why are India and Zimbabwe players wearing black armbands in first T20I?

short by Anmol Sharma / on Friday, 16 October, 2026
India and Zimbabwe players are wearing black armbands in the first women's T20I in Raipur. The teams are paying tribute to ex-Zimbabwe cricketer and umpire Sarah Dambanevana, who died aged 36 on Monday. Dambanevana officiated in 63 senior internationals, comprising 42 women's T20Is, 11 women's ODIs and 10 men's T20Is. She represented Zimbabwe as a player between 2009 and 2014.
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