Rating India's limited-overs jerseys since 2000

4. A jersey which was never donned (2012) – 8/10

Ahead of the 2012 T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, Nike unveiled a new kit that invoked a deep sense of national pride. The design and aesthetics of the kit drew inspiration from India’s rich heritage. The key features of the kit involved a contemporary new collar, a sleek fit and the tri-color near the cricketer’s heart symbolizing national pride, followed by three stars above the BCCI crest, signifying the three World Cup victories.

The kit was launched in the presence of marquee Indian cricketers like MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, and the cricketers were hugely impressed with the design. “When we see players in white, we know they are playing Test cricket,” he said. “Similarly, when you see them in blue, you know an ODI is going on. Now that we have a different T20 shirt, there will be a strong association between the format and the jersey.” MS Dhoni had said.

Sehwag, meanwhile, was hugely impressed by the fact that the colors of the national flag were designed near the athlete’s heart. “I play with my heart and I play for the national flag. I like this jersey because the national colors are on my heart,” Sehwag had said. However, the jersey never saw the light of the day as BCCI instructed the players to don the same kit in which they had won the 2011 World Cup.