Updated April 12th, 2021 at 22:55 IST
IPL 2021: Netizens react to new Punjab Kings jersey; draw parallels with 2017 RCB jersey
Punjab Kings jersey caught the eye of fans on social media who likened the details to the old jersey sported by the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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Punjab Kings opened their IPL 2021 feat with a fantastic knock posing a target of 222 for Rajasthan Royals in the fourth match of the tournament. Coming to the 14th edition with a revamped look, a new logo, and a name change, Punjab Kings hoped to change its previous fortunes and perform better this season.
However, it was the squad's jersey that caught the eye of the fans on social media who likened the details to the old jersey sported by the Royal Challengers Bangalore early on in the IPL history. Many netizens pointed to the gold and yellow combination and the golden helmets which gave everyone a déjà vu, especially with the number of players (KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, and Mayank Agarwal) that have switched from RCB to PBKS over the years.
Netizens draw similarities
RCB Waali Jersey Kya?🤭#IPL2021 #PunjabKings #SaddaPunjab #RRvPBKS #TSFC #TMKOC #TSFCfanclub #TaarakMehtakaooltahChashmah pic.twitter.com/YSVsVJOFhQ
— Tapu Sena Fan Club (@Tapusenafanclub) April 12, 2021
RCB fans after seeing KXIP jersey#RCB #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/PbBVUxN1fP
— Techie's Dairy | ಕನ್ನಡ ಬ್ಲಾಗ್ (@Techies_Dairy) April 12, 2021
Me watching Punjab Kings playing in new jersey#PBKSvsRR #PBKS pic.twitter.com/KCepE0K0RD
— Kisslay Jha🇮🇳 (@TrollerBabua) April 12, 2021
So much similarities between 2008 RCB jersey and present @PunjabKingsIPL #RRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/7fympatChs
— Thilak Ramamurthy (@Thilak_Rama) April 12, 2021
What kind of a sorcery is this RCB Jersey? PBKS are wearing it and playing like RCB!! #IPL2021 #PBKSvRR #RR #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/HY8aP6JEhv
— Anubhav (@itsAnubhav_) April 12, 2021
Ahead of the upcoming IPL 2021, Punjab skipper KL Rahul had opened up on the changes in his franchise's name and jersey hoping that it could bestow some good luck on the team."We have our fingers crossed. I genuinely believe that we were a tad bit unlucky last year. We did play some really good cricket. A couple of the games we really couldn't close for a couple of reasons," said Rahul in a podcast on Red Bull's Decoding Athletes series. "It did hurt a little bit, so I'm hoping the change of name and jerseys, and a whole lot of other changes, will bring us some good fortune," he added.
The IPL 2021 live score at the time of publishing is RR being 122/3 in the 12th over. Punjab had finished its innings at 221/6.
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Published April 12th, 2021 at 22:54 IST
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