Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) players wear black armbands in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Wankhede Stadium and also observe a minute’s silence in memory of legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away at the age of 92 on Sunday.
Bhosle, who was the younger sister of another legendary voice Lata Mangeshkar, was rushed to a private hospital in Mumbai on Saturday night due to a chest infection and exhaustion.
The news of her death was confirmed by son Anand Bhosle on Sunday. Before the first throw of the ball, both teams lined up to pay their respects to the departed soul for a minute. Commentator Harsha Bhogle said the players are wearing black armbands in her memory.
A moment of silence at Wankhede as we remember and pay tribute to the legendary Asha Bhosle Tai. Our players wear black armbands as a mark of respect,” Mumbai Indians wrote on Instagram. During the game, former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar described her death as a loss to the Indian music industry.
“A loss to the Indian music industry, the Indian film industry,” Gavaskar said on air.
A glimpse of Ash Bhosle’s career
Born in 1933, Bhosle began her musical journey at a young age and rose to prominence in the 1950s. Playful, emotive and adaptable, her voice has become synonymous with generations of film scores.
From soulful ghazals like ‘Dil Cheez Kya Hai’ to lively hits like ‘Piya Tu Ab To Aaja’ and timeless classics like ‘Chura Liya Hai Tumne’, her repertoire showcased an unparalleled range. Her contributions have been recognized with some of India’s highest honors, including the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Padma Vibhushan. In 2011, she was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recorded artist in the history of music.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to field. The five-time champions made two changes, bringing in Mitchell Santner and Mayank Markande in place of Allah Ghazanfar and Deepak Chahar. RCB brought in Jacob Duffy in place of Josh Hazlewood.
MI vs RCB playing XI
Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton (week), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (capt), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma.
