Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans gamers wore black armbands as mark of respect for former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds, who died in a automobile accident, throughout their IPL recreation right here on Sunday.

The flamboyant all-rounder died on Saturday night time. He was 46 and is survived by his spouse and two younger kids.

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Symonds performed within the IPL for now-defunct Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians within the last levels of his profession. Playing for the Chargers, he had slammed a 53-ball 117 not out towards Rajasthan Royals within the inaugural version in 2008.

An attacking batter, who may additionally bowl each medium tempo and spin and an excellent fielder, Symonds featured in 26 Tests, 198 ODIs and 14 T20Is in a profitable profession between 1998 and 2009.

He helped Australia win the ODI world Cups in 2003 and 2007 and was one of many key members of Australia’s Test facet within the 2000s.

The larger-than-life Symonds was massively in style, not just for his hard-hitting strategy to the sport but in addition for his easy-going character. He was broadly thought-about some of the expert all-rounders Australian cricket has seen and was a key member of the group that received back-to-back 50-over World Cups in 2003 and 2007.

But he was additionally remembered for the notorious “monkeygate” scandal in 2008 that sent him into a downward spiral. Symonds accused India spinner Harbhajan Singh of calling him a “monkey” within the 2008 New Year Test in Sydney

His Cricket Australia contract was withdrawn in June 2009 after he was despatched dwelling from the World Twenty20 in England following the newest in a collection of alcohol-related indiscretions. Despite the animosity, Symonds and Harbhajan ultimately made up and performed collectively within the Indian Premier League

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