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India players and the members of the support staff wore black armbands on Thursday, June 20 in memory of David Johnson, who died in Bengaluru earlier in the day. The players were seen wearing the armbands during the national anthems in their Super 8 game against Afghanistan at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had the armbands on when they walked out to open the batting after India opted to bat first. <\/p>\n
IND v AFG, T20 World Cup Super 8: Live Updates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n David Johnson died on Thursday after falling from the balcony on the fourth floor of his residence in Bengaluru. The former fast bowler, 52, allegedly jumped from the balcony while family members were home. Police, who are suspecting death by suicide, visited the spot and sent the body to a post-mortem. David played 2 Tests for India in 1996 and picked 3 wickets. The Karnataka pacer picked 125 wickets in 39 first-class matches and was a prominent figure in the cricket circle in the state. <\/p>\n T20 World Cup Coverage<\/a> | Points Table<\/a> | T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule<\/a> | Player Stats<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n David Johnson’s former teammates, including Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble, consoled the passing away of the cricketer on Thursday. <\/p>\n David played 2 Tests for India in 1996 and picked 3 wickets. The Karnataka pacer picked 125 wickets in 39 first-class matches and was a prominent figure in the cricket circle in the state. Johnson as part of the first-ever Border-Gavaskar Test match between India and Australia in 1996.<\/p>\n