India's T20 World Cup 2026 Jersey Unveiled By Rohit Sharma On Day Virat Kohli Slammed 84th International Ton

India's jersey for the 2026 T20 World Cup was unveiled by Rohit Sharma and Tilak Varma on Wednesday in the mid-innings break of the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur. The jersey has a distinct light blue and deep blue stripes. The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup will be held from February 7 to March 8 across eight venues in India and Sri Lanka. India are placed in Group A along with arch rivals Pakistan, USA, Netherlands and Namibia. India will take on the USA in their tournament opener in Mumbai on February 7. (India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Live Updates)
At the jersey unveiling 2024 T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma, who is also the brand ambassador of the 2026 edition, sent his best wishes to the team. That the unveiling happened on a day virat Kohli scored his 84th international ton (his 53rd ODI ton) made the event more special.
The new jersey blends a modern high-performance silhouette with bold, nostalgic design cues. Drawing inspiration from the iconic striped India jerseys of the 1990s, the kit introduces contemporary pattern innovation with a retro twist, while retaining the legendary neckline from the 2024 T20 World Cup-winning jersey, as per a press release.
Rohit said during the jersey unveil: "From cheering as a young fan to lifting trophies for the country, this game has given me memories for a lifetime. Now, as I step into a new chapter, the pride remains the same. This new Team India jersey reminds us that whether you're in the stands or on the field, we all wear the same colours and believe in the same dream for India."
India, placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, the USA, the Netherlands and Namibia, will start their campaign against the USA on February 7 next year. The tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
India are two-time T20I WC champions, having won the inaugural title way back in 2007 and beating the Proteas by six runs in a nail-biting final, which saw Virat Kohli shining with a half-century in his final T20I appearance and Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh unleashing a scary pace choke in the death overs on the Proteas. To top it all off, Suryakumar Yadav took a remarkable catch at long-off to remove David Miller in the final over, bowled by Pandya, sealing the match for India and ending India's trophy drought since the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.