India's T20 World Cup Jersey Over The Years

Over the years, the India cricket team jersey has seen its fair share of evolution. Continuing with the tradition, BCCI on Sunday unveiled India's new jersey for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. In a slight deviation from the recent darker blue jerseys, this one has a lighter shade which might remind fans of the jerseys of yesteryears.

India will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan on October 23. So let's take a deep look at India's T20 World Cup jersey's transformation over the years.

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2007: Sky Blue

It was the inaugural T20 World Cup and it was India's best as they won the title in dramatic fashion against arch-rivals Pakistan. It's hard to look beyond the jersey as the best that India has worn in the T20 World Cups.

That India won the World Cup in the jersey makes it an old-school classic, while the pale blue color was reminiscent of several Indian jerseys in the 2000s. India began their World Cup campaign with a bowl-out win over Pakistan and finished their journey by beating the same opponents by five runs in the final.

2009 and 2010: Pale Blue & Darker Blue

The jersey used by India for the 2009 and 2010 T20 World Cups had a design very similar to the one used in 2007, with the colors of the national flag in a strip down the right. But there was one major difference - the color went from pale blue to a much darker shade. The collars were also changed to orange.

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Sachin Tendulkar immortalized the jersey when he became the first player to hit an ODI double-century. However, the orange color was a bit garish against the dark blue, which was on the duller side.

It was a good jersey. Both 2009 and 2010 were World Cups to forget for the Men in Blue, who failed to reach the semi-finals in either edition.

2012: Dark Blue and Tri-colour

The 2012 jersey, similar to the one India wore when they won the 2011 World Cup, was a light shade of blue with strips down both sides. However, compared to the other jerseys India has used in the marquee tournament, this one was slightly bland.

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2012 was another year of disappointment for India, as they once again failed to reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

2014: Classic Dark Blue

The 2014 jersey was the classic Indian blue of the 2010s, but just a little darker, giving it a suave look. However, the shade of blue was a brilliant one and the relatively plain look on the torso gave it a touch of classy simplicity.

The 2014 T20 World Cup also saw India reach the final for the first time since its triumph in 2007.

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2016: Blue color with orange stripes

A classic blue-colored jersey with orange stripes on top gave the 2016 jersey a very cool look. The orange design on top had a touch of novelty to it as well. The jersey was one that did well to capture the journey of India's kits through the 2010s.

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India reached the semi-finals in 2016 before being knocked out by eventual champions West Indies.

2021: Oceantic Blue

The 2021 T20 World Cup jersey was comes with a stylish look. Designed to reflect the support of fans, the jersey's color gives it a very oceanic vibe.

The 2021 T20 World Cup was supposed to be held in India, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced it out of the country and it was relocated to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman.

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A campaign that every indian fan wants to forget as India were knocked out from the group stages. They lost back-to-back games against Pakistan and New Zealand before winning the rest and finish third at the group stage.

2022: Sky Blue with Dark Blue stripes

The latest inclution on this list is the upcoming 2022 T20 World Cup jersey, which the BCCI announced on Sunday, September 18.

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The jersey, much like India's training gears, has taken on a lighter shade of blue with darker sleeves. There is also a tinge of dark blue spilling onto the torso area from the left. The buttons, collar line and the text 'INDIA' are in bright orange. The jersey has been named 'One Blue'.

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