The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Wednesday (October 13), launched team India’s jersey for the upcoming T20 World Cup to be played in the UAE. The tournament is set to commence on October 17 with eight teams fighting it to fill the four spots in the Super 12 round. The Super 12 round is scheduled to start on October 23 while India will be starting their World Cup campaign with a game against arch-rivals Pakistan on the next day.

As far as the new jersey is concerned, the team is stuck to its navy blue color. However, at the front side, there are shades of royal blue color on it with the country’s name written in Orange. The BCCI’s logo is at the left top corner with three stars above it as well.

The significance of the three stars are India’s three World Cup victories in its rich history. India won the coveted World Cup for the first time back in 1983 under Kapil Dev’s leadership. Then it was MS Dhoni and his men’s turn to bring the glory for the country. India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 and then the 50-over World Cup in 2011 which took place in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is in two minds regarding Shakib Al Hasan’s participation in 2021 IPL final if the Kolkata Knight Riders qualify for the match against Chennai Super Kings on October 15 in Dubai. After the T20 league, Shakib will take part in the 2021 T20 World Cup and the BCB is scratching its head over the all-rounder getting adequate rest in between.

Shakib missed Bangladesh’s warm-up match against Sri Lanka on October 12 and he won’t be available for the second game versus Ireland as well. The Tigers are scheduled to play their first Group game against Scotland on October 18 at Al Amerat.

”We will make a final call regarding Shakib (return to the national dressing room ahead of ICC World T20) after the second qualifier of IPL,” BCB chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury told.

”We have to take a.