Fri Dec 27 01:07:44 UTC 2024: ## Indian Cricket Team Mourns Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

**Melbourne, Australia –** The Indian cricket team paid tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the second day of the fourth Test against Australia, wearing black armbands to honor the late leader. Dr. Singh, who passed away at age 92 on Thursday in New Delhi after suffering age-related ailments, served two terms as Prime Minister (2004-2014). He was a renowned economist credited with architecting the 1991 economic reforms that rescued India from financial crisis and ushered in an era of liberalization.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the team’s gesture as a mark of respect. The Congress party also announced a seven-day mourning period, cancelling all planned programs. Play resumed in Melbourne with Australia at 311 for 6.

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