‘Pakistan’ to be written on India’s JERSEY for the first time in history! Know the reason why

The name of the country with the hosting rights of the Asia Cup is inscribed on all the jerseys of the teams participating in the tournament.


‘Pakistan’ to be written on India’s JERSEY for the first time in history! Know the reason why

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (Image via Twitter)

Reports have emerged that Rohit Sharma and Co. will don jerseys with ‘Pakistan’ was written on them during the Asia Cup 2023. If such things happen, then it will be the first time India will wear a jersey with Pakistan’s name.

Pictures of Indian players are going viral on social media platforms. On the right side of their jersey, below the Asia Cup logo is the word ‘Pakistan’ inscribed on it.

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This is only because Pakistan will be hosting the Asia Cup 2023. The name of the country with the hosting rights of the Asia Cup is inscribed on all the jerseys of the teams participating in the tournament. Official information regarding the same has not been made yet.

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Pakistan and Sri Lanka will host Asia Cup

'Pakistan' to be written on India's JERSEY for the first time in history! Know the reason why
IND vs PAK (Image via ICC)

Because of the political tension between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the Asia Cup 2023 will be mutually hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka as per the hybrid model. The BCCI won’t send their players to Pakistan due to security reasons which is why the Men in Blue will be playing their matches in Sri Lanka. Only four matches will be played in Pakistan.

The Asia Cup is scheduled to start on August 30. India will kick start their tournament with a match against Babar Azam and Co. on September 2 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

The two teams may also lock horns for the second time in the Super 4 stage if they qualify for the same. If they qualify for the finals, then it will be their third encounter in the tournament. The final will be played on September 17.

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