‘Footballification of Indian cricket jersey’ - Internet reacts after Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma unveil T20 World Cup kit

The India jersey for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 was unveiled on Wednesday during the innings break of the India vs South Africa ongoing second ODI in Raipur at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium. Rohit Sharma, who retired from T20Is and India's T20I batter Tilak Varma, along with BCCI secretary unveiled a new-look design for the defending champions.

Notably, Rohit is the brand ambassador of the T20 World Cup 2026, announced by International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah. Rohit and Tilak presented the kit before a packed crowd, in what was the first public reveal of the jersey that Suryakumar Yadav's boys will wear.

The kit was unveiled with a large-sized version of the jersey, unfurled across the stadium turf, drawing loud cheers from the crowd.

The alternate strips also gives it a feeling of football jerseys in European countries. “adidas is committed to delivering world-class performance gear for our cricketers. Every jersey carries the story of the players who wear it, the fans who champion it, and the heritage it represents,” said Vijay Chauhan, GM, adidas India.

“Together with BCCI, we are proud to unveil this jersey amidst its biggest believers—Indian cricket fans. We can’t wait to see the country wear these colours with pride at the upcoming tournaments, especially the World Cup,” Chauhan added.