The Indian cricket team will sport an indigo blue retro jersey which was worn in the 1992 World Cup and this has resulted in some good memories.
The Indian cricket team is going to go retro for the limited overs series that will be played against Australia in November-December. The retro look of the Indian cricket team will feature an Indigo Blue jersey followed by the three strips on the shoulder of the jersey which indicates the Indian flag. The retro jersey was first introuced in the 1992 World Cup and India had won the same jersey during their sojourn in Australia and New Zealand.
The retro look was the first time that the Cricket World Cup was played in colour. After the World Cups of 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1987 featured white clothing, the 1992 World Cup changed the way cricket competitions would be played. This would be the first time that matches would be played in Day-Night situations. Two new balls from each end were introduced and it was the first time that the tournament would be played in Australia and New Zealand. 28 years later, India is all set to unveil their retro look with many players sportting the look and appreciating it. Although India failed to achieve much in the 1992 World Cup, there is a feeling that Virat Kohli's team will be determined to repeat their success of the 2018/19 series that saw them win the ODIs and Tests 2-1 while the T20Is were drawn 1-1.
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KIran More, the former India wicketkeeper and selector, was one of the members of the 1992 World Cup and he had a vital role in the side. He almost got India over the line in a humdinger against Australia in Brisbane as they fell short by one run. Now, 28 years later, More took to Twitter to reveal his original 1992 jersey. On his Twitter handle, he wrote, "Look what I found myself! The original jersey of the 1992 @ICC @cricketworldcup, still fits me very well. It brought back all the fond memories, what a tournament it was, as the great Richie Benaud would say on air: simply superb!" (Image credit: Kiran More Twitter)
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Shreyas Iyer sported the retro jersey and shared it on his social media handles. Shreyas Iyer took to social media a day before the first match between India and Australia to share pictures of him in India's new jersey, and said that he could not be more pumped up to play for the country. Australia vs India 2020 Series: "Couldn't be more pumped up to be back representing my country! We're in this together #TeamIndia," he captioned the post. (Image credit: Shreyas Iyer Instagram)
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KL Rahul attended the pre-match press conference wearing the retro jersey of the Indian cricket team. In that, he said MS Dhoni was irreplaceable. KL Rahul said he would try to follow MS Dhoni’s footsteps when it comes to guiding the spinners. “With players like Yuzi (Yuzvendra Chahal), Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) and Kuldeep (Yadav) and the other spinners of the team, we have a decent friendship, decent understanding in the middle. I think I will probably give them feedback on what can be a better length or better pace to bowl at,” KL Rahul said as he was sporting the 92 Retro Jersey. (Image credit: BCCI Twitter)
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T Natarajan took to social media on Wednesday to share a glimpse of his India jersey, the retro kit resembling the 1992 World Cup shirt. "That special feel of wearing this special jersey #TeamIndia #TrustInDreams," Natarajan wrote while sharing photos of his new India kit. Natarajan's journey from a small village near Salem in Tamil Nadu to India's T20I side is nothing short of a dreamy ride. (Image credit: T Natarajan Twitter)
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Shikhar Dhawan shared a glimpse of Team India's new jersey which they will be wearing in the upcoming limited-overs fixtures against Australia. "New jersey, renewed motivation. Ready to go," wrote Dhawan alongwith a picture of himself sporting the jersey on his social media handles. The 'retro' theme shirt, inspired by the 70s, has a navy blue shade, a shift from the conventional sky blue colour that the team has been wearing in recent years. It also has the name of BCCI's new kit sponsors -- MPL Sports, the athleisure wear and sports merchandise brand from esports platform Mobile Premier League. (Image credit: Shikhar Dhawan Twitter)
