ODI WC 2023: Indian ODI World Cup jersey officially unveiled by Adidas

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• Sep 20, 2023 | Poonam Nath

Adidas has introduced India's World Cup jersey, with a little improvement to the current ODI gear...

Digital Desk: On Wednesday, September 20, Adidas presented the kit that the Indian cricket team will wear during next month's World Cup.

Since May 23, 2023, when the BCCI announced a multi-year deal with the sports apparel giants, India has been wearing Adidas uniforms, ushering in a new era in Indian cricket. The former kit sponsor, MPL, elected to terminate its deal, which was slated to expire in 2023. Prior to Adidas, Killer Jeans, a clothing brand, took over the kit sponsorship from MPL.

The agreement between Adidas and the BCCI is one of the largest in cricket history. Although the BCCI did not share the financial terms of the agreement, insiders close to the development said that the five-year pact was worth more than 250 crore. Reportedly, Adidas is expected to pay 65 lakh for each match played by India till March 2028.

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The World Cup jersey has the same design as India's current ODI kit but with a few important alterations. 

So, what changes have been made in the new jersey of the Indian Cricket Team-

• The white stripes on the shoulders have been substituted with the Indian flag's tricolour.

• The team's emblem will have two stars instead of three, representing India's World Cup victories in 1983 and 2011.

Since switching to Adidas, India has won a series in the West Indies. This was followed by their 8th Asia Cup victory last weekend when they crushed Sri Lanka in the final by 10 wickets in a completely one-sided encounter.

The upcoming challenge for India will be a three-match ODI series against Australia, which will begin on September 20.