Indian Cricket Team's T20 World Cup Jersey Inspires Hilarious 'Jethalal' Memes Online
The jersey, crafted by Adidas, features a light blue base with orange sleeves and three white stripes, capturing attention for its resemblance to an ensemble worn by characters in a TMKOC episode.
The unveiling of Team India's jersey for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup has sparked a wave of amusement among fans, drawing parallels to a popular Indian sitcom, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed the new jersey design on May 6, sending social media abuzz with comparisons.
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The jersey, crafted by Adidas, features a light blue base with orange sleeves and three white stripes, capturing attention for its resemblance to an ensemble worn by characters in a TMKOC episode. Social media platforms, particularly X (formerly Twitter), witnessed a flurry of memes and videos showcasing the uncanny similarity between the Team India kit and the attire featured in the sitcom.
Here's how Twitter reacted:
India¡¯s Jersey for T20 World Cup 2024.?#T20WorldCup2024 pic.twitter.com/UWYcFaWp8q
¡ª Nawaz ?? (@Rnawaz31888) May 7, 2024
¡ª Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) May 7, 2024
India¡¯s Jersey for T20 World Cup 2024.?#T20WorldCup2024 pic.twitter.com/UWYcFaWp8q
¡ª Nawaz ?? (@Rnawaz31888) May 7, 2024
This could be the worst jersey of Indian Cricket team ever. pic.twitter.com/RQBzaON7iv
¡ª Y? (@ysweety011) May 6, 2024
India's new jersey. ??
¡ª Gems of Engineering (@gemsofbabus_) May 7, 2024
Render Reality pic.twitter.com/BXEHX9ZVxy
Netizens were quick to highlight the amusing coincidence, with one user humorously suggesting that TMKOC might rival The Simpsons in its knack for predicting the future. Adidas, the official apparel partner of BCCI, also joined the conversation by releasing a video on their official social media platforms.
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The video featured Team India captain Rohit Sharma, alongside star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and seasoned spinner Kuldeep Yadav, showcasing the new jersey. The clip, shared across Team India's handles, portrayed the jersey being delivered to the players' practice field via a toy helicopter, accompanied by the caption, "One jersey, one nation. Presenting the new Team India T20 jersey."
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The timing of the jersey unveiling couldn't be more fitting, as the ICC T20 World Cup, slated to be held in the USA and West Indies from June 1 to June 29, promises an exciting display of cricketing prowess. With the jersey gaining attention not only for its design but also for its amusing resemblance to a beloved sitcom, anticipation for Team India's performance in the tournament is at an all-time high.
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