Indian Cricket Team Alternate Jersey: Team India to Wear This 'Orange Away Kit' Against England in ICC World Cup Match
A source in the know of developments said that it is not exactly an away jersey, as many people are putting it, but an alternate jersey as per the new playing rules of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Fans will get to see their favourite Indian cricketers in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in a jersey that they have never seen any other Indian cricket team wear. The curiosity over how will India's "away kit" or alternative jersey look like has largely been satisfied as IANS revealed the back of the supposed alternative jersey. The back of the "away kit" of team India is orange in colour, revealed reports. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Schedule in IST, Free PDF Download: Full Timetable of CWC19 Fixtures With Match Timings and Venue Details.
Speaking to IANS, a source in the know of developments said that it is not exactly an away jersey, as many people are putting it, but an alternate jersey as per the new playing rules of the International Cricket Council (ICC). ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Other Key Players in the Indian Team for CWC.
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"There has been a lot of talks and speculation and people have been calling it an away jersey. But it isn't. It is an alternate jersey that the team will wear when they play England on June 30. As per the new rules, the hosts get to retain their jersey colour when they play an ICC event. Since India also have a blue jersey like England, there is a slight change in colour," the source explained. Schedule of Team India at ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: List of Indian Team’s Matches, Time Table, Date, Venue and Squad Details.
The tournament has already got underway with favourites England winning their first game against South Africa and defending champions Australia thrashing Afghanistan in their opening fixture. Indian Cricket Team Led by Virat Kohli Put in the Hard Yards in Gym Ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Clash Against South Africa, See Picture.
Even before India's first game, the team management had a scare when skipper Kohli injured his thumb during a training session at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. 'Virat Kohli a Phenomenal Player But Can't Take The Abuse' Says South African Pacer Kagiso Rabada Ahead of India vs South Africa Match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
Kohli was seen walking off the ground with his right thumb dipped in ice. Before that, Team India physio Patrick Farhart attended him and assessed the situation. While it is still unclear if Kohli hurt his thumb while batting or fielding, Farhart took all the necessary precautions as the run-machine looked in discomfort. But there is nothing to worry and the captain is set to take the field on June 5.
India will open their ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign by facing South Africa on June 5. The Virat Kohli led team India will look to get off a winning start against the Proteas. Kohli and team were seen practicing in the nets against the short-length ball, which is wreaking havoc on batsmen on the pitches of England in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 so far. (With IANS Inputs)
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