MUMBAI: The official jersey of the team for all India T20I men's and women's matches was introduced here on Sunday by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and MPL Sports, the official kit sponsor of the national cricket team.
The Mumbai Under-19 women's cricket team and a few "superfans" of the sport unveiled the jersey instead of the national squad for the first time in the history of Indian cricket.
The jersey comes in shades of the iconic and fan-preferred blue colour for a look befitting the champions of the game. Termed as 'One Blue Jersey', it will make its first appearance on the pitch during the first match of the upcoming T20 series against Australia on September 20.
At all T20 International competitions, the new jersey takes the place of the Billion Cheers jersey. In ODIs, the players will still wear the Billion Cheers jersey.
The kit sponsor said in a release that the shirt "pays respect to the legions of admirers that span different genders and age groups, and transcend geographical borders."
The statement said, "It is fashioned with a pattern of equilateral triangles, a universal symbol of the blend of energy, spirit, and power, that honours the unwavering support of the supporters who have stood by the team through thick and thin.
Combined with petals seen in the BCCI's official insignia, the jersey embodies the loyalty and merit that the game demands. It will be available for purchase at kit sponsor's official website and at all leading e-commerce and retail outlets.
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