The 'Men in Blue' will be wearing an orange-blue jersey to distinguish themselves from hosts England on Sunday.
India captain Virat Kohli, a fashionista off the field, gave a resounding thumbs-up to his team's new orange jersey which they will be wearing in Sunday's World Cup group match against England at Edgbaston. The 'Men in Blue' will be wearing an orange-blue jersey to distinguish themselves from hosts England who wear a lighter version of blue.
A stylish batsman on the field and a fashion-conscious celebrity off it, Kohli has designed sneakers in collaboration with sportswear giant Puma. The 30-year-old satisfied with the fit and welcomed the break from usual blue.
"The fit is great, it's a nice change," he said.
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"For one game, it's fine. I don't think permanently we'd be heading in that direction because blue has always been our colour, very proud to wear that. For a change and looking at the occasion, it's a very smart kit."
1. Virat Kohli gives it 8 out of 10
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The orange-navy jersey was officially unveiled on Friday ahead of India's game against England at Edgbaston.
"I quite like it, I think it's right up there. For me it would be eight," Kohli told reporters after being asked to rate the jersey from one to 10. "Honestly, I'm not saying it for the sake of it. I really like it. The contrast is very nice." (Image: PTI)
2. India debut their Orange jersey on Sunday
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As per ICC's home and away rule, India needed to have a different jersey for the game against England. Four other teams in the tournament have had to wear a different colours to avoid looking like their opposition. Accordingly, blue-shirted Afghanistan opted for red in three of their matches. South Africa, who usually wear green, chose gold for two matches while Sri Lanka swapped their blue for yellow for a couple of games. Bangladesh, who were green, will don red in their July 5 match against Pakistan at the Lord's. (Image: AFP)
3. Orange in not the new Blue, says Virat Kohli
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While the Indian team will be ditching their regular blueto wear the orange shirt on Sundya, Kohli maintained that blue will always remain India's colour.
"For one game, it's fine. I don't think permanently we'd be heading in that direction because blue has always been our colour, very proud to wear that. For a change and looking at the occasion, it's a very smart kit." (Imge: Reuters/PTI)
