In lower than three weeks, India’s World Cup marketing campaign will get underway on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai when the hosts tackle five-time champions Australia of their opener on October 8. The Rohit Sharma-led aspect are presently within the midst of their Asia Cup marketing campaign in Sri Lanka the place they’re up in opposition to Bangladesh in an inconsequential Super Four sport on the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The crew has already certified for the ultimate on Sunday on the identical venue the place they are going to face hosts and defending champions Sri Lanka. (India vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup Super 4)

On Friday, throughout their match in opposition to Bangladesh, a glimpse of India’s ODI World Cup jersey was leaked on-line. And inside moments, it sparked a social media furore over a sure intricate element which made it completely different from that of the jersey worn within the ongoing Asia Cup marketing campaign.

The solely distinction as seen within the leaked image of the World Cup jersey with that of the Asia Cup jersey stands within the variety of stars it has over the BCCI emblem on the chest. The Asia Cup jersey has three versus the World Cup jersey which has two. By why the distinction?

The Asia Cup jersey, being a white-ball equipment for the Indian crew, has three stars signifying the India’s three World Cup wins – two within the ODI format in 1983 and 2011 and one within the T20 format in 2007. Hence, the jersey for the ODI World Cup has solely two stars signifying the 2 World Cup trophy hauls for the Men in Blue.

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Talking concerning the Indian crew, they are going to play 9 matches within the group stage with ties in opposition to Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, England, South Africa and two Qualifier groups. The blockbuster conflict in opposition to Pakistan will likely be held on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14. India will likely be taking part in their group video games at 9 of the ten venues designated for World Cup matches throughout th nation. India will likely be taking part in at Ahmedabad, Dharamsala, Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Pune, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kolkata. The solely venue the place the crew will not be taking part in is Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.