India to debut ''away'' orange jersey for WC match against England

Tribune Web Desk 
Chandigarh, June 29

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The Indian cricket team will be seen in a new avatar when they face England in the much-anticipated World Cup clash at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.

After the Board of Control for Cricket in India revealed the Indian cricket team's orange jersey on Friday, several Indian players took to the social media to share their new look. 

The BCCI wrote: “Presenting #TeamIndia's Away Jersey 🤩🤩🇮🇳🇮🇳 What do you make of this one guys? #TeamIndia #CWC19.”

Presenting 's Away Jersey 🤩🤩🇮🇳🇮🇳 What do you make of this one guys?

— BCCI (@BCCI)

The Indian cricket team was seen sporting away jerseys ahead of their fixture against England. 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) also tweeted a 54-second video showing the Indian players in their new jersey which they would be sporting against Eoin Morgan's men.

Special occasion, special kit 👌 will wear this in their game against England on Sunday. | |

— ICC (@ICC)

Cricket captain Virat Kohli said: “I like it, contrast is really nice. It's a nice change, for one game it's fine. I don't think permanently we'll be heading in that direction, blue has always been our colour. We're very proud to wear it. Looking at occasion, it's a smart kit”.

👕👌👍

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)

Leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal posted his look in the away jersey. “Ready to rumble in new jersey,” he tweeted.

Ready to rumble in new jersey. 🇮🇳

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal)

Mohammad Shami took to Twitter and said he is ready for the next match. The paceman shared the backside of the jersey while standing next to opener KL Rahul.

“Readdy to next match in new Jersey,” Shami tweeted.

Readdy to next match in New Jersey

— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11)

The Indian cricket team shared pictures of MS Dhoni, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kedar Jadhav and Dinesh Karthik in a series through its Instagram story.

New Jersey Team India Very Beautiful Jersey 😍😍😍😍

— Md Shahrukh (@MdShahr90555656)

The need for an alternative jersey arose after the International Cricket Council issued a guideline before the start of the World Cup, requiring teams to have two different uniforms for all its televised tournaments except hosts England.

“For televised ICC events all participating teams will be required to provide for two different coloured kits, except for the host country who has a preference in the choice of colour and may, if it chooses to do so, provide only one coloured kit to be worn in all matches throughout the event. In advance of the event the teams will be notified which coloured kit will be worn in each match,” the ICC had said in a release.

India, with 11 points from six games, are currently placed second in the table, need to win just one game of their remaining three matches to qualify for the semifinals. 

England, on the other hand, need to win both their remaining games to advance to the knockout stage.