<p>The Virat Kohli-led Indian team on Sunday extended their support to the 'Black Lives Matter' movement by taking the knee before their T20 World Cup match against arch-rivals Pakistan here.</p>.<p>Before the opening duo of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul walked out to bat, the Indian players were seen taking the knee outside the team dugout.</p>.<p>Players of the Pakistan team, captained by Babar Azam, too paid a tribute by holding their right hand to their heart.</p>.<p>Sportspersons, including cricketers across the world, had been taking the knee to show support to the movement against racism since the death of African-American George Floyd at the hands of a police personnel in Minneapolis in May last year.</p>.<p>The Indian team was making the gesture for the first time.</p>.<p>England and the West Indies teams, along with the match officials, took a knee last summer during their three-match Test series, the first from the sport.</p>.<p>Pakistan captain Babar won the toss and elected to bowl first against their arch-rivals in the Group 2 blockbuster clash in the Super 12 stage.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>The Virat Kohli-led Indian team on Sunday extended their support to the 'Black Lives Matter' movement by taking the knee before their T20 World Cup match against arch-rivals Pakistan here.</p>.<p>Before the opening duo of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul walked out to bat, the Indian players were seen taking the knee outside the team dugout.</p>.<p>Players of the Pakistan team, captained by Babar Azam, too paid a tribute by holding their right hand to their heart.</p>.<p>Sportspersons, including cricketers across the world, had been taking the knee to show support to the movement against racism since the death of African-American George Floyd at the hands of a police personnel in Minneapolis in May last year.</p>.<p>The Indian team was making the gesture for the first time.</p>.<p>England and the West Indies teams, along with the match officials, took a knee last summer during their three-match Test series, the first from the sport.</p>.<p>Pakistan captain Babar won the toss and elected to bowl first against their arch-rivals in the Group 2 blockbuster clash in the Super 12 stage.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>