The Indian cricketers yesterday wore black arm bands on the first day of the third Test against England here as a mark of respect to ex-captain Ajit Wadekar and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away earlier this week.

The Indian players, led by Virat Kohli, were seen wearing black arm bands in memory of the departed former prime minister and ex-skipper. "The Indian Cricket Team is wearing black armbands as a mark of respect to former India captain Ajit Wadekar and former India Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away recently," the BCCI tweeted.