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IND vs ENG: Why are players and fans wearing white headbands at The Oval?
England honored Graham Thorpe on Day 2 of the fifth Test at The Oval, with players and fans wearing white headbands, commemorating his birth anniversary and raising mental health awareness. Thorpe, who played 100 Tests, was remembered for his resilience. India resumed at 204/6, with pacers Atkinson and Tongue making early breakthroughs. England honored Graham Thorpe on Day 2 of the fifth Test at The Oval, with players and fans wearing white headbands, commemorating his birth anniversary and raising mental health awareness. Thorpe, who played 100 Tests, was remembered for his resilience. India resumed at 204/6, with pacers Atkinson and Tongue making early breakthroughs.
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