'Chandni chowk mai abidas 200 mai milegi' - Fans in shock as prices of India's new jerseys get revealed

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The prices of the Indian cricket team's new jerseys have been revealed and will be available for purchase on the Adidas website. The Adidas-sponsored kit for all three formats- T20, ODI, and Test cricket- is priced at Rs. 4,999. The global sportswear brand on Thursday revealed the new jersey for Team India in the build-up to the upcoming Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval.

Adidas signed a five-year contract with the Indian Cricket Board in May and became the official kit sponsor for India. In a video posted on its social media, the Germany-based brand revealed Team India's new jerseys, calling it an “iconic moment". “An iconic moment. An iconic stadium. Introducing the new Team India Jerseys. #adidasXBCCI #adidasIndiaCricketTeam #ImpossibleIsNothing," Adidas India captioned its post.

 

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“This is our moment to present Cricket to the world with high-quality performance products for our athletes. We look forward to creating moments with our consumers through the most celebrated sport in India. Adidas truly believes in the potential of cricket in India and through this partnership with Indian Cricket Board we will accelerate growth," Neelendra Singh, GM, of Adidas India said.

ODI replica and fan jersey available

Adidas started retailing the jerseys on the Adidas India website (www.adidas.co.in) and stores across the country. The ODI replica jersey is available for Rs 2999, while the ODI fan jersey is priced at Rs 999.

Starting with the Test Championship final, Indian players will wear Adidas gear for major assignments in 2023, including the Asia Cup in September and the ODI World Cup in October-November. Rohit Sharma and Co will wear the new jersey when they face Pat Cummins' side in the Ultimate Test from June 7. Earlier, the pictures of the players training in Adidas' new training kit ahead of the mega clash in London went viral on social media.

India Test Championship final squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Ravichandran Ashwin, KS Bharat, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Axar Patel, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadakt, Umesh Yadav.

Here's how fans reacted to the price of Team India's new jersey:

5000 mein 2 saal ke kapde aa jayenge

— CricXP (@CricXP) June 3, 2023

In 1 month it will available in roadside shops 150-300

— Swamy Vangala (@77898Swamy) June 3, 2023

Will buy cheap copy of 200. Looks exactly the same. Only quality difference.

— MaDaRa (@Blitz_MaDaRaa) June 3, 2023

Me to roadside shops se 250 me le lunga

— चंटबालक (@chantbalak) June 3, 2023

Let it be there in their website itself 😤

— ரெட் Prabhu 🔴 (@Prabhu01796763) June 3, 2023

Chandni chowk mai abidas 200 mai milegi😎

— AYAN LITE (@_Beingpractical) June 3, 2023

In few weeks it will available in roadside shops at ₹200-300

— Ramen (@CoconutShawarma) June 3, 2023

Good quality replica soon available at sarojini market pic.twitter.com/u33j56INYD

— Jetha Hi🏆tler (@sterns_haschen) June 3, 2023

Waiting for abibas

— TheSamy (@TheSameer2006) June 3, 2023

So cheap & easily affordable, thank you Adidas & BCCI

— Chethan (@Chethan20918009) June 3, 2023