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Australia & India likely to pay tribute to Phil Hughes | 63-second tribute to Phil Hughes likely on anniversary of his tragic death
India and the Australian team will likely pay homage to late cricketer Phil Hughes on his sixth death anniversary. The 25-year-old cricketer missed a bouncer when the ball hit the back of his head when the ill-fated incident took place. The player was 63 not out at that time, so the players will observe a 63-second round of applause on November 27 at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Phil Hughes’ death sent shockwaves around the world, with many paying tribute to the talented cricketer. Hughes was struck by a bouncer in a Sheffield Shield game at the SCG on November 25, 2014, before tragically passing away two days later. Incidentally, India were also touring Australia at the time, with the Test series pushed back due to the tragic circumstances.
India is visiting Australia for a complete series with three ODIs, three T20Is, and four Test matches. The India-Australia series is going to be an interesting one, as Virat Kohli the captain of the Indian team is taking time off as the couple welcomes their first child, and David Warner and Steven Smith are back after the ball-tampering ban. While things look tricky for the Indian team on paper, Pujara’s morale seems pretty strong.
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