India and England cricketers wore green armbands during the third ODI in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The armbands were part of the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) initiative to promote organ donation. The campaign is titled “Donate Organs, Save Lives” and is led by ICC Chairman Jay Shah.
"On the occasion of the 3rd ODI between India and England in Ahmedabad on February 12th, we are proud to launch an awareness initiative - "Donate Organs, Save Lives". Sport has the power to inspire, unite, and create lasting impact beyond the field. Through this initiative, we urge everyone to take a step towards giving the greatest gift of all - the gift of life. One pledge, one decision, can save multiple lives. Let's come together and make a difference!" Shah had earlier posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Two organ recipients were present to support the campaign. Gunjan Umang Dani, a lung recipient, and Deepti Vimal Shah, a kidney recipient, joined captains Rohit Sharma and Jos Buttler for the toss.
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England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to bowl first. India made several changes to their lineup, with Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami being rested. Varun Chakravarthy was unavailable due to a calf injury, and Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Arshdeep Singh were brought into the squad. England made one change, with Tom Banton replacing a player.
Match Details:
- Date: February 12, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Time: 1:30 PM IST (Toss at 1:00 PM IST)
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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Team Lineups:
India (Playing XI):
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh
England (Playing XI):
Philip Salt (w), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Tom Banton, Liam Livingstone, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood
India has already won the series with two consecutive victories and now aims for a clean sweep. England, meanwhile, will look to salvage pride before heading home.
