New Delhi: The Indian Cricket team revealed their jersey for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Monday, February 17. Players including captain Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh showcased the new design for photographers. Notably, the jersey featured the name of the host country, Pakistan, which drew significant attention.
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India stars received their ICC Awards and Team of the Year caps today
1. Rohit Sharma (T20I Team Of The Year)
2. Ravindra Jadeja (Test Team Of The Year)
3. Hardik Pandya (T20I Team Of The Year)
4. Arshdeep Singh (T20I Team Of The Year & Men’s T20I Player Of… pic.twitter.com/4fQAllyqr2— ICC (@ICC) February 17, 2025
The ICC (International Cricket Council) released images of the Indian players who were honored with their ICC awards and team of the year caps prior to the Champions Trophy 2025. In the images, the players were seen wearing their new uniforms for the tournament, featuring the tournament’s logo and the name of the host nation, Pakistan. Champions Trophy 2025: Complete coverage.
There were widespread rumors that India would not don jerseys displaying the Pakistan logo as part of the tournament’s official branding. Nevertheless, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia assured India Today that the Indian team will comply with the ICC’s regulations.
This marks the first occasion in recent history where India’s jersey features Pakistan’s name. During the Asia Cup 2023, which also took place in Pakistan, none of the participating teams displayed the host nation’s name on their uniforms.
At the ICC awards, Rohit Sharma received recognition by being selected for the ICC ODI team of the year, while Ravindra Jadeja was included in the Test team. Additionally, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh were recognized in the ICC T20I team of the year, with Arshdeep also earning the distinguished title of T20I cricketer of the year following an impressive performance in the format.
He concluded the T20 World Cup 2024 as one of the top wicket-takers, claiming 17 wickets overall, and wrapped up the year with a total of 36 wickets in 18 matches. In other news, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to start on February 19, featuring an opening match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. India has been assigned to Group A, where they will compete against Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, starting with their first match against Bangladesh on February 20.
The eagerly awaited match between India and Pakistan is scheduled for Sunday, February 23, and India’s final game will take place against New Zealand on Sunday, March 2.
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