On Thursday night, the Indian cricket team’s new jersey designs were unveiled. Adidas, a brand-new kit sponsor, designed the jersey. This season, India’s ODI and T20I shirts will have distinctly different styles. Beginning with the World Test Championship final against Australia on June 7 at The Oval, the men’s Indian cricket team will don their freshly designed jerseys. The three stripes on each jersey are a reference to the team’s new uniform sponsor, Adidas.

Adidas was named the BCCI’s gear sponsor in May 2023, by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The agreement, which is valid through March 2028, would grant Adidas exclusive rights to manufacture jerseys for all types of competitive play. For all match, practise, and travel apparel for the BCCI, including the men’s, women’s, and youth teams, Adidas will serve as the only provider. Team India will don the three stripes for the first time beginning in June 2023, and they’ll show off the new gear at the World Test Championship Finals, according to a statement from the BCCI.

Adidas India posted a video of the India cricket team’s jersey on Instagram. The first glimpse at the Test, ODI, and T20I kits was revealed, and the fans weren’t let down after seeing that. Using the Wankhede Stadium as the stage for the jersey debut, Adidas introduced the new jersey.

Meanwhile, BCCI’s Honorary Secretary Jay Shah, said in a statement regarding the agreement, they are committed to assisting in the growth of the game of cricket and could not be more excited to partner with one of the world’s leading sportswear brands, Adidas, in this journey. He added Adidas will play a significant role in influencing the performance and long-term success of several categories of Indian cricket because of its extensive sporting heritage, top-notch goods, and broad worldwide presence.

Australia’s former skipper Steve Smith turns 34 today, June 2.  The cricketer has experienced an incredible ascent in his international career, going from being a leg-spinner to one of the best batters of the modern age. However, today the ‘Barmy Army’ of England’s official fan club mocked Steve Smith with a repulsive tweet.

Happy birthday, Steve Smith! The Barmy Army tweeted a picture of Smith crying. They also wished to see him soon. Smith is in England right now, which is significant because he is set to face India in the World Test Championship final on June 7 and then England in the five-match Ashes series, which starts on June 16.

The image was taken during Steve Smith’s tearful news appearance at Sydney Airport in 2018, during which he accepted full responsibility for the ball-tampering controversy. Cricket Australia imposed one-year bans on Smith and David Warner as well as a nine-month ban on Cameron Bancroft. The supporters criticised England’s fan army after reading the Barmy Army’s birthday greeting for Smith.

Steve Smith, who was suspended for a year in 2018 for his role in the ball-tampering controversy against South Africa, however, made an astonishing comeback to the longest format of the game. He is one of the best batters of this era, having scored 42 international hundreds. Smith made his debut in international cricket in February 2010.

 In the third Test of the 2014 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus India, Smith recorded an amazing score of 192. His outstanding at-bats helped the hosts to a respectable first-inning total of 530. With 8792 runs in 96 games, the 34-year-old has primarily thrived in Test cricket. Smith has recently served as the lynchpin of Australia’s batting order.

By Naveen Singh

The World Test Championship (WTC) is the ultimate battle of cricket’s traditional format, Test cricket. Launched on August 1, 2019, the championship aims to showcase the best version of Test cricket, which has faced declining interest and relevance in recent times.

The inaugural edition of the WTC lasted for two years, from 2019 to 2021, and saw nine Test-playing nations compete in a series of bilateral Test series. The championship was won by New Zealand, which defeated India in the finals held at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, England.

The second edition of the WTC started in 2021 and now the 2023 World Test Championship final will be played between India and Australia at the iconic Kia Oval Ground in London, England.

India and Australia are considered as two of the strongest cricket teams in the world and their clashes on the field is something that is always highly anticipated.

Australia is currently second in the test rankings, while India holds the first position. The India Vs Australia WTC Final will also be a chance for some of the world’s best cricketers to flaunt their skills.

Apart from current Indian team captain Rohit Sharma, former captain Virat Kohli, Australia’s captain Pat Cummins and his predecessor Steve Smith, looking at the recent performances Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill and David Warner are expected to be the key players in the finals for their respective teams.

One of the key factors in the success of both teams will depend on their ability to adapt to the conditions of England. However, both teams have proven their ability to win in challenging conditions so far and now it will be interesting to see how they perform against each other.

Overall, India vs Australia World Test Championship Final promises to be a thrilling encounter between two of the most talented and competitive cricket teams in the world. The fans can expect to witness some epic battles on the field as each team seeks to prove its dominance and win the final of the World Test Championship 2023.