06 May,2024 07:45 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Virat Kohli, Arshdeep Singh (Pic: AFP)
Adidas, the renowned sports apparel brand and official kit sponsor of the Indian cricket team, unveiled the new jersey for the senior men's team for the upcoming T20 World Cup on Monday.
The unveiling took place at Dharamsala, with a captivating video shared on social media capturing the moment.
In a video posted by Adidas, India captain Rohit Sharma, along with Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, observed a colossal replica of the new Indian jersey soaring above the iconic HPCA Stadium.
"One jersey. One Nation. Presenting the new Team India T20 jersey," the caption of the video read.
India's jersey for the upcoming ICC showpiece event will feature tri-colour lines on a v-shaped neck and the classic Adidas stripes on saffron colour sleeves. The blue colour at the front has been included as expected with 'INDIA' written at the centre of the jersey.
Last week, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's 15-player squad with a couple of surprise exclusions. Opener Shubman Gill and star batter Rinku Singh did not find a spot in the main squad.
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Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson along with Shivam Dube, on the back of strong performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), punched the ticket for the marquee event which will begin in June. The event is being held in USA and the West Indies.
India are placed in Group A of the ICC tournament alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and co-hosts USA.
India will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland on June 5 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, followed by the marquee clash against Pakistan on June 9 at the same venue. India will then play the USA and Canada on June 12 and 15 respectively.
Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj
Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan.
(With agency inputs)
