Team India's new jerseys unveiled ahead of WTC Final; fans go gaga over 'Real Madrid-like' Test shirt

By Team NewsableFirst Published Jun 1, 2023, 10:33 PM IST
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In a first-of-its-kind activation, Adidas India has officially unveiled the first look of the new Indian Cricket Team Jersey for ODI, T20I and Test formats.

Ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final, global sportswear brand Adidas on Thursday unveiled the brand-new jerseys of Team India just days after becoming the team's official kit sponsor. Runners-up in the previous edition of the WTC, India will meet Pat Cummins' Australia in the summit clash at the Oval, starting June 7.

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Adidas India has officially unveiled the first look of the new Indian Cricket Team Jersey for One Day International (ODI), T20I, and Test formats in a first-of-its-kind activity. Adidas' big reveal, featuring three enormous jerseys floating over Mumbai's famed Wankhede Stadium, has now gone viral on social media.

An iconic moment, An iconic stadium
Introducing the new team India Jersey's pic.twitter.com/CeaAf57hbd

— Adidas India (@adidasindiaoffi)

A New Era Dawns, We Rise as One: Introducing the Epic Indian Cricket Jersey pic.twitter.com/Cp59nR29eJ

— Adidas India (@adidasindiaoffi)

A close look at team India's Test, ODI and T20i jersey. pic.twitter.com/BQ46EmGcle

— Adidas India (@adidasindiaoffi)

3 Formats 3 different Jersey's pic.twitter.com/mnIRRsTQ3h

— Adidas India (@adidasindiaoffi)

Fans of the Indian cricket team have given a massive thumbs up to all the three jerseys, with most going gaga over the Test shirt that reminds several people of the iconic Spanish football club Real Madrid. "Test jersey giving real madrid vibes," said one fan on Twitter, while another one added, "Adidas giving Real Madrid and India the same jersey just with different fonts and ingrained design. The white looks pristine."

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Here's a look at some of the reactions of fans over the new Team India jerseys:

Test jersey got that Real Madrid gravy🥵🥵 https://t.co/8rkFZIaGIl pic.twitter.com/vmj5g8qUPA

— nithin (@nithin_virgil)

Test jersey giving real madrid vibes 🥰🥰❤️ https://t.co/pCBr06pHbf

— Abhishek (@Abhishek701706)

Test jersey looking great 😊 https://t.co/k11Zww1TYw

— Rahul (@iam_Rahhul)

Test one is Lit 🔥 https://t.co/S5EXL0LPVM

— Muthu Krishna Balaji (@mk_balaji_03)

Adidas giving Real Madrid and India the same jersey just with different fonts and ingrained design 😭😭😭 the white looks pristine https://t.co/8NR7K7Mzfb

— 🦁 (@santosh98_)

India's new Test Jersey looks like Real Madrid'22 season's home jersey pic.twitter.com/NzyZ9bwa71

— Saz (@saswat_sarangi)

Indian team test jersey 🤝 Real madrid home jersey. pic.twitter.com/OTZIgg7LJN

— Dellcott65 (@block_hol)

The Test jersey looking like Real Madrid 💥 https://t.co/KnXtVlJQoO

— सक्षम 🕉️ (@suckonthemnuts)

Indian Cricket Team's Test jersey looks like a kit😂

Yes it looks awesome tho🤍

— Satya (@Rishi__17)

Proper Real Madrid vibe, that Test jersey https://t.co/VTkXs55Xoh

— Parth (@TheSoulSpartan)

Test jersey 🤝 Real Madrid jersey https://t.co/0t2s4pii0Z pic.twitter.com/trTTa5s1fu

— Kamal Jain (@KamalJain07)

This looks cool especially Test jersey giving Real Madrid Vibes!! pic.twitter.com/upqMkJlvgm

— Raj Aryan (@RajAryanTrue)

ODI jersey: 9/10
Test jersey: 8/10
T20I jersey: 5.5/10

— ? (@bruce_kane1)

Finally a Jersey which I can buy. A Jersey which has some brand value, which doesn't try to overpower the brand "India" by having even larger fonts.

Really needed this. https://t.co/Zz6sVfoNuP

— NK (@MeIntrovertHu)

If this is a test jersey for India, I’m definitely buying one. Never had an Indian team jersey so far.

This one is really really cool 😎!! https://t.co/IkkhUZQCwF

— Harish (@harishiOS)

The international sportswear company will begin selling the jerseys online at www.adidas.co.in and in its retail locations around India from June 4.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had announced Adidas as the men's team's new kit sponsor last month.

“I'm pleased to announce @BCCI's partnership with @adidas as a kit sponsor. We are committed to growing the game of cricket and could not be more excited to partner with one of the world’s leading sportswear brands. Welcome aboard, @adidas,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah had tweeted.

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The partnership between the BCCI and Adidas will drive the sport forward both on and off the pitch with the sports brand bringing its innovative designs and expertise to Indian cricket. adidas has a long history of equipping some of the best teams in the world with footwear and apparel, created to be the best for the athlete. The BCCI and Adidas will also bring their partnership to life by inspiring the next generation of young cricketers and growing the game for all.

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