Team India pleased with new T20 jersey by Nike – Cricket News Update
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) apparel sponsors Nike recently unveiled an innovative new national T20 jersey for the Indian team, the launch ceremony for which was held in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 on August 16, with a host of players from the national team expressing
their appreciation for the new T20 kit.
“Lots of research has gone into it. I don't know whether the research will result in extra runs but we will definitely feel more comfortable,” team skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 remarked humorously while speaking at the launch ceremony.
“When people are swapping channels they see white and immediately know it is Test cricket and blue with One-Day cricket,” he went on to add. “Now that we have a T20 shirt there will be a strong association between the format and the T-shirt.”
Prominent characteristics of the new jersey include a streak of the Indian flag tri-colours on the left shoulder, a new collar, and three stars placed atop the BCCI logo, to symbolise http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s three World Cup triumphs.
In addition to Dhoni, the event was attended by a host of other players from the national team, among them http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ajinkya-Rahane-c970.
Veteran batsman Sehwag commented on how the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jersey-c41001 increased his sense of duty, and appealed to his patriotism.
“When I wear the India colours I have to give my best,” said Sehwag. “The jersey also has the colour of the national flag on it ... makes it very special.”
India’s young vice-captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 was also all-praises for the new kit, expressing his appreciation for its aesthetic qualities.
“Pretty stylish. Colour and design are eye-catching,” he said.
The launch of a new T20 kit comes directly before the Men in Blue kick off their new season, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 due to tour India in late August for a 2-match Test series, followed by a 2-match T20I series.
The tour will be succeeded by the all-important http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 this September. Following their 2011 World Cup victory, India are among the top favourites to take the T20 World Cup home.
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