Virat Kohli and his men are all set to don the new blue and orange away jersey against England on Sunday. The decision has been taking so that India’s usual blue kit doesn’t contradict England’s jersey at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Speaking about the kit, Nike highlighted the science behind the design and mentioned it is solely inspired by the new generation of India. "The ODI and Away Kit designs launched this year are inspired by the young new generation of India and the fearless spirit of the national teams," Nike India stated in a press release.
“The away kit is designed to enhance dynamic movements and modern requirement of the sport and the athletes. While the new engineered mesh and strategically placed sweat zones help enhanced breathability for the team on the field, new placket construction, the flex crest, garment cut angles and slash taping all add to making the new jersey lighter, more breathable and helps the athletes be agile on the field.”
It will be the first time in the history of the Indian cricket team that the Men in Blue will move to a different colour. There have been talks regarding the kit on social media, but nothing official was made until the England game.
Meanwhile, India will look to continue their winning run in Birmingham on Sunday, especially in a time when their opponents, England, are coming on the back of two back to back defeats. India, on the other hand, defeated two-time World Cup winners, West Indies by 125 runs on Thursday.
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