India, Oct. 31 -- Both Indian and Australia wore black armbands as a mark of respect for Aussie teenage cricketer Ben Austin, who tragically died after being hit by a ball in the nets on Tuesday. A moment's silence was observed at the MCG after the toss in the second T20I. Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl.

Austin, who was 17 years old, was taken to a hospital in critical condition after the incident at Ferntree Gully in Melbourne, where he had been facing balls in the nets. He was wearing a helmet, but it did not have a stem guard. He was placed on life support at Monash Children's Hospital, but died on Thursday morning.

In a statement, his father, Jace Austin, said, "We are utterly devastated by the passi...