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News India Live, Digital Desk: Whenever there is talk of cricket in India, the only color that comes before our eyes is blue. ‘Men in Blue’ is not just a name, but the feeling of millions of fans. Today we take you on a journey through time, where we will see how the color and style of Team India’s jersey has been changing in every T20 World Cup from 2007 till now.
2007: The beginning that became immortal
Do you remember the first T20 World Cup in 2007? That jersey is still closest to every fan’s heart. Light sky blue colour, on which ‘INDIA’ was written in big letters. At that time the kit used to be a bit loose, but the magic that was in that jersey was proved by the youth brigade of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. That victory, and that jersey, have become ‘classic’ today.
2009-2012: Deep Blue and collaboration with Sahara
As the T20 format became serious, Team India’s blue color also became darker. The use of navy blue shades increased in 2009 and 2010. This was the period when the tricolor on the shoulder of the jersey and the ‘Sahara’ logo on the chest used to be our identity. By 2012, clothing technology had changed, and players began wearing ‘body-fit’ clothing to maintain agility on the field.
2014–2016: Star India and design experiments
Since 2014, sponsors changed and so did the look. During the ‘Star India’ era, many types of patterns were added to the blue color of the jersey. Especially in the 2016 World Cup, which was held in India, the design of the jersey was quite modern and bold. Saffron colored stripes along with blue color started being used very beautifully.
2021-2022: ‘Billion Cheers’ and the game of stripes
The 2021 World Cup jersey was named by the fans as ‘Billion Cheers Jersey’. The soundwave pattern of the fans was depicted in its design. It was spectacular to watch, but the performance on the field was nothing special. In 2022, we go back to a slightly lighter blue, reminiscent of 2007, but with a new modern touch.
2024-2026: Three stripes and champion feeling
Now let’s talk about the current era. Ever since Adidas became the kit sponsor of Team India, the level of the jersey has changed. The jersey of the 2024 World Cup which had saffron, white and green stripes on the shoulders and ‘V-Neck’ design on the neck. Wearing this jersey, Rohit Sharma’s team hoisted the tricolor flag in Barbados.
Now the heartbeats of the fans have increased for the next World Cup to be held in 2026 (which will be held in India and Sri Lanka). It is expected that the upcoming jersey will reflect our hospitality and honor the tricolor in an even grander manner.