What does India’s ‘One Blue Jersey’ symbolise?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India revealed the new T20I jersey for Team India on Sunday (BCCI). The new jersey includes vivid azure tones on the front and dark royal blue tones on the sleeves. The jersey will make its debut during the next three-match T20I series against Australia, which begins on September 20.

The national team did not introduce the team jersey for the first time in the history of Indian cricket. Instead, the Mumbai U-19 women’s cricket team and a few superfans unveiled the brand-new team uniform. The garment, known as the ‘One Blue Jersey,’ comes in several blue tones.

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Here’s all you need to know about new jersey: 

According to MPL, India’s official kit sponsor, the jersey will honour the team’s supporters of all sexes and ages. It also features an equilateral triangular motif that symbolises the union of strength, spirit, and energy. The artwork is used to thank the fans for their support.

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“The jersey pays homage to the legions of fans that span different genders and age groups, and transcend geographical borders. It is styled with a pattern of equilateral triangles – a universal symbol of the blend of energy, spirit and power – that celebrates the unswerving support of the fans who have stood behind the team through thick and thin,” read the Instagram post released by mplsport. 

Here’s another clip of the ‘one blue jersey’:

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The BCCI’s official logo’s petals are also included into the shirt, representing commitment and success in cricket. Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Suryakumar Yadav can all be seen sporting the new squad uniform in a video provided by MPL Sports. In a picture published by the BCCI at the same time, Harmanpreet Kaur, Renuka Singh, and Shafali Verma could all be seen sporting the new uniform.

Team India will wear the “Billion Cheers” Jersey during ODI matches but will debut the new jersey on Tuesday when they play Australia in the first T20I. India will also don the shirt in the T20I series against South Africa, which gets underway on September 28. The shirt will also be used at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, which gets underway in Australia on October 22.