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New Zealand Reveals India ODI Jersey Marking 100-Year Sporting Ties
New Zealand has revealed a special cricket shirt for its upcoming one-day games against India.
The shirt is called the ‘Kotahitanga’ ODI shirt.
It celebrates 100 years of sporting ties between the two countries.
Its design combines Indian and Māori art.
It includes a lotus, a pattern inspired by Indian buildings, and mandala art.
It also has Māori designs and lines.
Ben Thomason, Shiv Narandas, and Jai Pancha worked on the shirt.
New Zealand’s tour begins with T20 games on October 22.
The five one-day games start on November 4.
New Zealand will wear a limited-edition ‘Kotahitanga’ shirt during its five-match ODI series against India.
The jersey marks 100 years of sporting ties between New Zealand and India.
Indian design elements include a lotus, an ogee pattern inspired by Indian architecture, and mandala art.
Ben Thomason added Māori kowhaiwhai designs and haehae lines; Shiv Narandas and Jai Pancha contributed Indian motifs.
New Zealand’s tour starts with five T20Is on October 22, followed by five ODIs beginning November 4.
- Who
- New Zealand Cricket and artists Ben Thomason, Shiv Narandas, and Jai Pancha.
- What
- New Zealand unveiled a limited-edition ‘Kotahitanga’ ODI jersey celebrating 100 years of sporting ties with India.
- Where
- The announcement was reported from Wellington; the jersey is for New Zealand’s ODI series against India.
- When
- The jersey was announced October 11; the T20I series begins October 22 and the ODI series begins November 4.
- Why
- To celebrate the shared history, respect, and sporting ties between New Zealand and India.
Key facts
- Jersey
- Limited-edition ‘Kotahitanga’ ODI shirt
- Occasion
- 100 years of sporting ties between New Zealand and India
- Artists
- Ben Thomason, Shiv Narandas, and Jai Pancha
- Indian motifs
- Lotus, ogee pattern inspired by Indian architecture, and mandala
- Māori elements
- Kowhaiwhai motifs and haehae lines
- T20I series
- Five matches, beginning October 22
- ODI series
- Five matches, beginning November 4
Quotes
Glenn Critchley
New Zealand Cricket’s Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer
“We’re absolutely wrapped with the design. The artists have created a beautiful balance between a distinct Māori design and a distinct Indian design that speaks to the bond between our nations.”
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“Sport underpins the unity between New Zealand and India and we hope this shirt will be a collector’s item treasured by New Zealand and Indian cricket fans for years to come.”
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