Why is Team India wearing the old kits with one star despite the latest WC triumph? Know the details

Fresh off as World Champions, Team India faced off against Zimbabwe. The Men in Blue are coming off a World Championship win after they defeated South Africa at the T20 World Cup in Bridgetown, Barbados. It was a historic moment as India was able to bring back World Cup glory after over a decade. The jersey crest has added another star to its name, with the official count moving to four. However, when the young Indian men faced off against Zimbabwe, they wore the old kits that had just one star, leading to a lot of confusion among the fans. Why did the team not wear the updated jerseys? An answer has emerged.

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India vs Zimbabwe: Why did the Shubman Gill-led Team India wear old kits with one star despite the T20 World Cup win?

The Shubman Gill-led Team India faced off against Zimbabwe At the Harare Sports Club just days after the Men in Blue lifted the coveted world Championship silverware. In that case, the team now has two stars above the crest. However, the team in Harare wore the kits which had just one star. The fans have been thinking about why did they not wear the updated jerseys. As it turns out, there was a timing issue over the entire situation.

The squad members of Team India for the Zimbabwe Tour left on Monday, while the Rohit Sharma-led side won the T20 World Cup final late at night on Saturday. Since there was only one day to make it happen, it was practically impossible for them to make fresh kits for the team travelling to Harare. The logistical issue led to the Shubman Gill-led side wearing the kits with the one star against Zimbabwe as they began the T20I series.

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Unlike the men in Harare, The World Champions, who returned from Barbados after being stranded due to Hurricane Beryl, were seen wearing customized jerseys which had 'Champion' written on them and they also featured two stars over the crest. They took part in the victory parade in the streets of Mumbai before capping off the celebration in a jam-packed Wankhede Stadium.