The Billion Cheers Jersey will provide support to India to emerge as the T20 WC champions: Sourav Ganguly

The Indian cricket team launched its new jersey ahead of the hugely awaited 2021 T20 World Cup that will be played in the United Arab Emirates. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) tweeted about the launch of the new jersey as well.

The pattern that is present in the jersey has been inspired by the cheers of the billion fans of Indian cricket, and the Indian cricketers will wear this jersey during the T20 World Cup this year.

“Presenting the Billion Cheers Jersey! The patterns on the jersey are inspired by the billion cheers of the fans,” tweeted the official handle of the BCCI.

You can see the tweet from the BCCI below

The new jersey is the best way to celebrate the excitement and energy of the fans: Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly, the President of the BCCI stated that the Indian cricket team enjoys support across the world, and the excitement and energy of the fans can be celebrated through this jersey. The 49-year-old also added that this new jersey will give the team the support to emerge as the champions of the 2021 T20 World Cup.

“The Indian cricket team enjoys support not just in India but around the world, and there’s no better way to celebrate their excitement and energy than through this jersey. This will undoubtedly provide the team with the much-needed enthusiastic support in their quest to emerge as the T20 champions of the world. We are also pleased to see that MPL Sports continues to deliver merchandise that is widely affordable and accessible,” said Sourav Ganguly during the launch of the jersey.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli stated that the players have a lot of respect for the fans, and the official design of the jersey is special. Adding that the design of the jersey is striking, Kohli concluded by stating that the cricketers are thrilled to wear the jersey and make the fans proud.

“We have immense respect for our fans and this makes the official jersey even more special. The design is quite striking and distinct from the ones we have sported in the past while also delivering on comfort and performance to enable us to give our best. All of us are thrilled to don the new colours, show our game and make our billion-plus fans proud,” said Kohli.