2023 Cricket World Cup: Why the India jersey will have two stars instead of three?

Soham Mukherjee

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The Indian World Cup jersey design was leaked online on Friday and it reportedly has two stars above the crest.

The difference in the number of stars on India's ODI World Cup jersey compared to their Asia Cup jersey has caused a social media buzz.

The Asia Cup jersey features three stars over the BCCI emblem, signifying India's three World Cup wins - two in the ODI format in 1983 and 2011, and one in the T20 format in 2007.

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Why there are just two stars in India's ODI World Cup jersey?

In contrast, the ODI World Cup jersey has only two stars, representing the two World Cup trophy victories in the ODI format.

This distinction in stars serves as a historical reference to India's achievements in different formats of cricket, making the jerseys unique to the specific tournaments they are worn for.

With the World Cup campaign approaching, fans are eagerly anticipating India's performance in the tournament, symbolized by this distinctive jersey.

India Cricket World Cup 2023 fixtures, schedule

India will play all their games under lights so all of the teams' matches will begin at 2:00 p.m. local time IST.

Date

Match

Venue

Time (IST)

8 October

India vs Australia

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

2:00 p.m.

11 October 

India vs Afghanistan

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

2:00 p.m.

15 October 

India vs Pakistan

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

2:00 p.m.

19 October 

India vs Bangladesh

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

2:00 p.m.

22 October 

India vs. New Zealand

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium, Dharamsala

2:00 p.m.

29 October 

India vs England

Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

2:00 p.m.

2 November

India vs Q2

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

2:00 p.m.

5 November

India vs South Africa

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

2:00 p.m.

11 November

India vs Q1

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

2:00 p.m.

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India ODI Cricket World Cup record

India holds a reputation as undoubtedly a successful team. The 2023 tournament hosts have created a strong record for themselves on the global stage, and over the years they have reached four semi-finals, participated in three finals and won two of them in the ODI format.

Here's India's ODI Cricket World Cup record by tournament:

Year

Performance

1975

Group Stage

1979

Group Stage

1983

Champions

1987

Semi-finals

1992

Group Stage

1996

Semi-finals

1999

Super Six

2003

Runners-up

2007

Group Stage

2011

Champions

2015

Semi-Finals

2019

Semi-Finals

India Cricket World Cup 2023 predictions, odds

Fans' opinions about India's chances at the 2023 World Cup are divided. While some believe the hosts will be able to create the same magic as the team did in 2011, others think that India’s inconsistency with players, the complicated decision-making and lack of clarity of roles might just lead to another playoff exit for the country.

The sportsbooks, however, mark them as the tournament favourites.

Pre-tournament odds to win Cricket World Cup 2023, as of September 2023. Click here or the links below to make your bet.

Team

Odds (Dafabet)

India

3.40

England

4.25

Australia

5.50

Pakistan

8.00

New Zealand

11.00

South Africa

12.00

Bangladesh

34.00

Sri Lanka

34.00

Afghanistan

51.00

Netherlands

501.00

 

Soham Mukherjee

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Soham Mukherjee is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.