MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has dismissed media reports that Team India will wear an orange jersey for its highly-anticipated 2023 ODI World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium on October 14.
In a statement, BCCI treasurer Ashish Shelar said: “We categorically dismiss the media reports that Team India will be donning an alternative match kit against Pakistan. These reports are absolutely baseless and a work of someone’s imagination. The Men in Blue will sport India colours - Blue at ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.”
Team India has been donning an orange jersey during its practice sessions.
Earlier, the hype around the mega World Cup clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan has forced the BCCI to release 14,000 tickets for the contest.
India and Pakistan will clash at the world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad for which the demand for tickets has been at its highest.
The Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to be a full house as the two rivals will be taking on each other in India after their 2016 World T20 clash in Kolkata, which the hosts won.
"BCCI announces the release of 14,000 tickets for the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match to be held on October 14, 2023, at Ahmedabad," the BCCI said in a statement on Saturday.
