In a poignant tribute, the India and England cricket teams honored the 274 victims of the Ahmedabad air disaster with a minute's silence and black armbands at Headingley. The tragic crash, claiming the lives of Indian and British citizens, deeply affected both teams as they commenced their five-Test series.
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