Indian Cricket Team To Don A Different Blue This World Cup

With the Test Series coming to an end, the Indian cricket team would now be seen battling against Australia and England in a tri-nation series. Soon after that, the whole world would encounter the force with which the team would go on to defend their title of World Champions in the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

However, there would be a change this year: the color, make and design of the jerseys they would wear this time around.

One-Day format Captain MS Dhoni, with rest of the Team India, unveiled the team’s new ODI kit early morning today in the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Team India’s kit has been designed by Nike while Star Network is the official sponsor.

“Is an improvement over the previous one,” Dhoni was quoted saying. Reportedly, the Nike designers have spent several hours taking inputs from the Indian cricket team regarding their requirements and preferences for the jersey.

What makes this kit even special is that it has been made out of 100% recycled polyester, which is not only environment-friendly but also has enhanced stretch and moisture-releasing qualities.

“There has been constant interaction between Nike and the players,” said Dhoni. “We all gave them our inputs and a lot of them have been passed. The product was already great and this is just an improvement on the previous one. It looks good.”

Dhoni contributed his two cents in designing the front part of the jersey, which has strands signifying 24 spokes in the Ashok Chakra of the national flag, giving the person who wears it a patriotic feel.

The young gun machine Virat Kohli said that he was very particular about the fit of the jersey, which according to him is important for a sportsperson.

All-rounder R Ashwin said that he likes the environment-friendly vision with which the kit has been created. “We feel socially responsible as a unit wearing this kit and doing our bit for the environment. So, in that regards, I am really proud of what Nike has given us.” The reason why Ashwin stresses over the environment-friendly aspect is that a pair of shirt and trousers is made out of 33 plastic bottles, which in itself is a big step in direction of social responsibilities they follow as a team.

The color of the kit has also been modified to a new shade of blue, which would give an energetic approach to the upcoming series and the World Cup matches that follow.

Source: BCCI