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Player, replica, or fan jersey? Learn the four tiers, where official stores sell licensed cricket kits, and how to spot a fake jersey before you pay.
South Africa wears a pink jersey once a year on Pink Day, a charity match at the Wanderers for breast cancer awareness. Here is the full history.
RCB wears a green jersey once every IPL season as part of the Go Green initiative started in 2011. Here is the real reason behind the green kit.
Cricket teams wear different jersey colors for practical, traditional, and commercial reasons. Here is how the rules and team traditions shape each kit.
Shubman Gill wears jersey number 77 for India and number 7 for Gujarat Titans in the IPL. Here is the real story behind both numbers.
KL Rahul has worn jersey number 1 for India and in every IPL team he has played for, from Royal Challengers Bengaluru to Delhi Capitals. Here is what the number represents and how it connects to his role as an opening batter and leader.
MS Dhoni wears jersey number 7 because he was born on July 7, 1981, the 7th day of the 7th month. The number is a birthday connection, not a lucky charm.
Virat Kohli wears 18 for India and RCB. The number was assigned on his first India Under-19 shirt, and his debut on August 18 and his father’s passing on December 18 made it permanent.
Lucky cricket jersey numbers like Dhoni’s 7 and Rohit’s 45 come from birthdays, numerologists, and personal belief. See which numbers players treat as lucky and why.
Famous cricket jersey numbers like Sachin Tendulkar’s 10, MS Dhoni’s 7, and Chris Gayle’s 333 carry personal stories. See which numbers are retired and why.