Why did indian players wear white jackets..!?

After the indian team won the 2025 Champions Trophy, all the indian players wore white jackets in front of the trophy. Many fans are asking why this is. Let's see about it now. Although the Champions Trophy series has been going on since 1998, the custom of wearing this white jacket has been formed since 2009. At that time, the international cricket organization gave white jackets to the Australian team players who won the Champions Trophy. All the Australian players wore that white jacket and then celebrated that victory by receiving the 2009 Champions Trophy trophy. After that, it became a major tradition.
In a news release issued by the international Cricket Council, it was said, "The white jacket is a tribute to the winners. They are given to them as an example for many generations. This white jacket indicates that they play everything for victory." The creator of this white jacket is an Indian. Babita, a Mumbai-based fashion designer, designed this white jacket in 2009. She created this dress using the most expensive Italian yarn.
In the 2025 Champions Series, new zealand scored 251 runs. The next team to play was India, which achieved a target of 252 runs in 49 overs and won by 4 wickets. After this victory, all the indian players were called in line before the trophy presentation ceremony. They were given this white jacket. varun chakravarthy was the first to receive this outfit. Following him, other players received it. Captain rohit sharma was the last to receive it and wear it. After that, rohit sharma received the Champions Trophy trophy from the international Cricket Council President Jay Shah. He shared it with his teammates.
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Sowmiya Sriram

10/03/2025 09:12 AM