ODI jersey. (Source:IndianCricketTeam/Instagram)
Jerseys often hold some priceless memories for Indian cricket fans as they throng in large numbers to show their unwavering support for the Men in Blue from time to time. Hence, it comes as no surprise that the game is nothing less than any religion in the nation. Especially, when it comes to donning the iconic ‘Blue jersey’, which has gone through various design transformations over the years.
In the same regard, recently, the new ICC (International Cricket Council) Chairman and the former BCCI Secretary (Board of Control for Cricket in India), Jay Shah, along with the India Women’s cricket Captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, unveiled a new ODI jersey for the Indian national team. Besides, it has been revealed that the Indian men’s team will get to wear the new blue jersey during the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
While the Women’s team will get their hands on the new jersey while playing the bilateral series against West Indies. Notably, the ODI series is slated to start on December 22, 2024. Besides, some details have been unearthed regarding the cost of the jersey and its availability. The India ODI jersey has been made available in two price variants.
The official blue jersey can be purchased for a price of INR 5,999, while a fan replica of the same can be bought for INR 999, respectively. When it comes to from where Indian fans can check out some selected stores of Adidas along with visiting their official website (www.adidas.co.in/cricket) to own a piece of the long-cherished legacy of Indian cricket history.
For the unversed, the renowned brand became the official kit sponsor of the Team India, back in 2023 and the brand came up with various designs for the different formats. The Rohit Sharma-led side wore a specially designed jersey during the ODI World Cup, which was held in India in the same year. Moreover, the team also wore the jersey during the T20 World Cup, where the Blue Brigade emerged as the world champions. Besides, during the famous bus parade in Mumbai, the Indian team wore a special jersey at that moment as well.
Apart from the playing kits, the training kits of Team India also garnered immense attention. The training kits are polo-modeled coupled with a blue collar.
Check out India’s latest ODI jersey here:
Full Indian flag displayed, new cooling technology used
Now speaking of the new India ODI jersey, the design has the Indian flag embossed on the shoulders while following the blue colour patterns and three strips engraved in white representing the number of World Cup titles won. Furthermore, the jersey consists of a special fabric having a jacquard base. The cloth also dons a loop pattern which assists in playing matches for long durations.
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Besides, for quick sweat absorption, the new Climacool Plus technology has been used. The stitching and cuttings have been improved to make the Indian jersey more durable than ever before. While showing their unwavering commitment towards producing sustainable products, the materials used for making the ODI jersey will be 100 percent recyclable.