Indian skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indian-skipper-virat-kohli-explains-how-he-fakes-being-calm-231522">Virat Kohli</a> has reacted to&nbsp;team's away jersey during a press conference&nbsp;ahead of the World Cup match against England, which is scheduled to take place in Birmingham on Sunday.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli-led Team India will sport orange jerseys instead of the usual blue against the hosts of Cricket World Cup 2019.&nbsp;

The image of the jersey, which is navy-blue-orange coloured, was shared on the official Twitter handle of The Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) on Friday.&nbsp;

Ahead of the World Cup, International Cricket Council (ICC) had issued a guideline, requiring teams to have two different uniforms for all its televised tournaments except hosts England.&nbsp;

During the pre-match press conference, Virat said, "For one game, it's fine. I don't think permanently we'd be heading in that direction because blue has always been our colour, very proud to wear that. For a change and looking at the occasion, it's a very smart kit."&nbsp;

Kohli, however, loved the designed and gave it an eight out of 10. "The fit is great, it's a nice change," he said.&nbsp;

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"I quite like it, I think it's right up there. For me it would be eight. Honestly, I'm not saying it for the sake of it. I really like it. The contrast is very nice," Kohli said after being asked to rate the jersey.&nbsp;

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has reacted to team's away jersey during a press conference ahead of the World Cup match against England, which is scheduled to take place in Birmingham on Sunday.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has reacted to team's away jersey during a press conference ahead of the World Cup match against England, which is scheduled to take place in Birmingham on Sunday. Virat Kohli-led Team India will sport orange jerseys instead of the usual blue against the hosts of Cricket World Cup 2019. The image of the jersey, which is navy-blue-orange coloured, was shared on the official Twitter handle of The Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) on Friday. Ahead of the World Cup, International Cricket Council (ICC) had issued a guideline, requiring teams to have two different uniforms for all its televised tournaments except hosts England. During the pre-match press conference, Virat said, "For one game, it's fine. I don't think permanently we'd be heading in that direction because blue has always been our colour, very proud to wear that. For a change and looking at the occasion, it's a very smart kit." Kohli, however, loved the designed and gave it an eight out of 10. "The fit is great, it's a nice change," he said. Watch his reaction: Captain @imVkohli gives the new jersey an 8/10 - What about you #TeamIndia #ENGvIND #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/lYdqqS7TuZ — BCCI (@BCCI) June 29, 2019 × "I quite like it, I think it's right up there. For me it would be eight. Honestly, I'm not saying it for the sake of it. I really like it. The contrast is very nice," Kohli said after being asked to rate the jersey.

'For one game, it's fine': Virat Kohli reacts on India's away jersey

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/virat-kohli-and-team-attends-practice-session-ahead-of-south-africa-challenge-224017">India cricketers</a> are likely to sport orange jerseys instead of the usual blue in selected games of the ongoing World Cup, including the one against hosts England on June 30.&nbsp;

The jersey, which will be predominantly orange with a tinge of blue, will be unveiled during the course of the tournament.

"The BCCI marketing team is still working on the design and the jersey will be unveiled very soon," a BCCI source told PTI.

The need for an alternative jersey arose after International Cricket Council issued a guideline before the start of the Word Cup, requiring teams to have two different uniforms for all its televised tournaments except hosts England.

"For televised ICC events all participating teams will be required to provide for two different coloured kits, except for the host country who has a preference in the choice of colour and may, if it chooses to do so, provide only one coloured kit to be worn in all matches throughout the event. In advance of the event the teams will be notified which coloured kit will be worn in each match," the ICC had said in a release.&nbsp;

India's blue jersey clashes with England's blue, and therefore Virat Kohli and his team will be seen in orange on June 30 at Edgbaston.&nbsp;

Similarly, India could take the field in orange colours against Afghanistan whose jersey is also predominantly blue. In the rest of the game, India will wear blue as usual.&nbsp;

South African players donned their usual greens against England in the tournament opener but in their following game against Bangladesh, they wore a jersey which was predominantly yellow.&nbsp;

Bangladesh's main jersey is also predominantly green.&nbsp;

Bangladesh in fact had become the first team to unveil its alternative uniform ahead of the World Cup with red replacing the green. Afghanistan is another team which has already unveiled its second jersey.&nbsp;

The concept of multiple jerseys has been inspired from club football in which players choose their colour on a home and away basis.

India cricketers are likely to sport orange jerseys instead of the usual blue in selected games of the ongoing World Cup, including the one against hosts England on June 30.

India cricketers are likely to sport orange jerseys instead of the usual blue in selected games of the ongoing World Cup, including the one against hosts England on June 30. The jersey, which will be predominantly orange with a tinge of blue, will be unveiled during the course of the tournament. "The BCCI marketing team is still working on the design and the jersey will be unveiled very soon," a BCCI source told PTI. The need for an alternative jersey arose after International Cricket Council issued a guideline before the start of the Word Cup, requiring teams to have two different uniforms for all its televised tournaments except hosts England. "For televised ICC events all participating teams will be required to provide for two different coloured kits, except for the host country who has a preference in the choice of colour and may, if it chooses to do so, provide only one coloured kit to be worn in all matches throughout the event. In advance of the event the teams will be notified which coloured kit will be worn in each match," the ICC had said in a release. India's blue jersey clashes with England's blue, and therefore Virat Kohli and his team will be seen in orange on June 30 at Edgbaston. Similarly, India could take the field in orange colours against Afghanistan whose jersey is also predominantly blue. In the rest of the game, India will wear blue as usual. South African players donned their usual greens against England in the tournament opener but in their following game against Bangladesh, they wore a jersey which was predominantly yellow. Bangladesh's main jersey is also predominantly green. Bangladesh in fact had become the first team to unveil its alternative uniform ahead of the World Cup with red replacing the green. Afghanistan is another team which has already unveiled its second jersey. The concept of multiple jerseys has been inspired from club football in which players choose their colour on a home and away basis.

Orange to be new blue: Team India to sport alternate jersey in selected World Cup matches

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