New Delhi, March 4 -- India players are wearing black armbands in their Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal against Australia in Dubai on Tuesday in the honour of the late Padmakar Shivalkar, who passed away on Monday. One of the finest left-arm spinners the country has ever produced, Padmakar Shivalkar passed away at the age of 84.

Despite playing for Mumbai for 20 years, Padmakar Shivalkar was unfortunate to not making it to the Indian national team. Interestingly, he belonged to the same era as fellow left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi, who was one of the pillars for the national team during his time.

The BCCI in a post on X stated, "In honour of the late Shri Padmakar Shivalkar, Team India is wearing black armbands today."

Earlier, Aus...