The Indian cricket board has launched the new jersey of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming 20-20 World Cup 2022 commencing on the 16th of October in Australia. The kit has been unveiled to Indian cricket fans by the official manufacturers on Sunday, 18th of September. Other than the design of the jersey, it has left fans with divided opinions on the social media platform Twitter.
Earlier, the fans were not happy as the former Indian skipper and senior batter Virat Kohli was not in the picture posted by the board that included both men and women Indian cricketers.
Later on, the fans also took a jibe at the manufacturers over the prices of the newly-launched jerseys by the Indian cricket board and manufacturers.
Here's how the Indian fans reacted to the new jersey:
Iska koi 4300 kyu dega bhai pic.twitter.com/imJLdlYfiE
— MahiEra (@themahiera) September 18, 2022
Virat Kohli edition and Rohit Sharma edition of the new Indian team jersey is available on the MPL website for 4299 Rs.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 18, 2022
Itna sasta kaun khareedega?
— Swept4SixTWEETS.🦋 (@LoyalFanOfSKY11) September 18, 2022
50-60k price hota toh mai ek order karta. @PlayMPL
Cricket khila ke paise kam pad rahe the kya? jo jersey me bhi loot rahe ho
— Tweet Chor👑 (@Pagal_aurat) September 18, 2022
Itne me to dono ghar aake deke jayenge jersey
— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) September 18, 2022
It is priced so high as after wearing these jersies ,people might start asking for your autographs .
— movieman (@movieman777) September 18, 2022
More expensive than a Adidas or a nike football club jersey. What an L
— StupidImbecile7 (@normaldudbagged) September 18, 2022
Really? MPL jersey for 4k?
— Aslam Shoukath➐ (@AslamShoukath) September 18, 2022
According to the official website of the manufacturers, the jersey has been launched in two player editions of that very kit – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli edition, the price of the kit goes to INR 4,299. Whereas, there are two other editions also as the fan and player which are being sold at INR 1,999 and INR 3,999 respectively.
After looking at the prices, fans went on to make fun of the manufacturers with their witty sense of humor on Twitter.
The reason behind the fans being upset is quite a bit justified as it is not affordable for everyone who happens to like it. It is being said because giant football clubs including the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United, and a few others are providing their kits’ editions at lower prices in comparison to the Indian jersey.
Coming back to the discussion of cricket, then the Indians will face the arch-rivals Pakistan in their first match of the campaign during the 20-20 World Cup 2022. Other than Babar & co. India will also lock horns with South Africa and Bangladesh in the Group 2 of the tournament.
India is all set to host the Australians for the upcoming three-match T20I series commencing on the 20th of September, tomorrow with the first match in Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali.