BCCI and MPL Sports launch the new Official Team India T20I Jersey — One Blue Jersey

Fans of the Indian cricket team come from all genders, age groups and geographies. These fans are now front and center in the new One Blue jersey as it celebrates them and pays homage to the unity, indomitable energy and support they bring to the game. The jersey starts retailing at an affordable price of just INR 1,999.

MPL Sports, the official kit sponsor of the Indian Cricket Team, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today unveiled the official Team India Jersey for all T20 Internationals. Called the ‘One Blue Jersey,’ it celebrates the indomitable energy and enthusiasm that supporters bring to the game. Most importantly, it pays homage to the legions of fans that span different genders and age groups, and transcend geographical borders.

One Blue Jersey by MPL Sports

 

The jersey is styled with a pattern of equilateral triangles—a universal symbol of the blend of energy, spirit and power—that celebrates the unswerving support of the fans who have stood behind the team through thick and thin. Combined with petals found in the BCCI’s insignia, the jersey embodies the loyalty and merit that the game demands. The jersey comes in shades of the iconic and fan-favorite blue color for a look befitting the champions of the game.

The One Blue Jersey will make its debut on the pitch during the upcoming T20 series against Australia on the 20th of September. It replaces the Billion Cheers Jersey at all T20 International competitions. Players will continue to sport the Billion Cheers Jersey at One Day Internationals.

The jersey starts retailing at Rs 1,999 and will be available for purchase at mplsports.in starting today, and all leading e-commerce and retail outlets. Along with this, over 40 SKUs, including player edition jerseys, training gear and athleisure wear, will be available.

MPL Sports is an athleisure, merchandise, and sporting equipment brand. It is the official kit sponsor and merchandise partner for the Indian Cricket Team (Men’s, Women’s and Under-19 teams). The brand offers top quality merchandise across categories, professional-level sporting equipment, and affordable athleisure apparel made for all-round style and comfort.

Mobile Premier League Introduces Poker Academy

Some of India's top professional poker players and streamers like Dhaval Mudgal, Siddharth Karia, Parth Jain, Aniruddha Joshi and more will share lessons, tactics and tips to help emerging poker players master skills.

The brand also announced the launch of India Poker Festival, one of the largest online poker tournaments in India, scheduled between May 26 and June 5.

Mobile Premier League (MPL), one of the world's leading mobile eSports platforms, has introduced Poker Academy jointly with some of India's top poker professionals to help aspiring gamers hone their skills.

Poker, as a skill-based game, requires analytical thinking, knowledge of math, and a knack to read people. The Academy, through a series of unique content properties, aims to deconstruct all these aspects in an accessible manner and help aspiring poker players learn the techniques, and enhance their strategy and thinking, while ensuring skill-based gameplay in the long term.

MPL also announced the launch of India Poker Festival, an online event that would offer a best-in-class gaming experience to all kinds of poker players across different tournament formats. The 11-day event, from May 26th through June 5th, will see thousands of players from across the nation participating. MPL will also run contests, discount offers on social media and provide free tickets for the tournament as prizes.

Worldwide, there are over 100 million people who play poker. With tech advancements, enabling transparency and fairplay, especially online poker on mobile apps, many new players have started playing poker, across the world. In India too, the sport has attracted a lot of new players in recent years. The number of tournaments has also increased. Poker, along with games like Bridge, Chess and Scrabble, is a part of the Mind Sports Olympiad, the global event for games of mental skill and mind sports.

Commenting on the launch of MPL Poker Academy, Namratha Swamy, Country Head - India, MPL said, "Success in a game of poker is a product of hard work and skill. We strongly believe that with MPL Poker Academy and its myriad learning tools and features, we can create a conducive environment where people can learn from experts and connect with other like-minded players. Through this initiative, we also aim to clear any misconceptions that people have about the game."

As part of the Academy, MPL will curate beginner, intermediate and advanced levels of content that cater to all types of gamers. Professional poker players such as Parth Jain, Dhaval Mudgal, Siddharth Karia, Aniruddha Joshi and others have joined hands with MPL to create short, snackable videos to make learning poker accessible to people. This includes commentary on the various aspects of poker including structure of a game, best and worst hands, common poker mistakes and how to avoid them, setting financial limits, playing against different types of opponents, etc. to help people get started on their poker journey.

Commenting on the launch, Siddharth Karia, said, "Like in other competitive sports, developing strategies and executing them under pressure is what excites me the most about poker. I am excited about the Indian Poker Festival. I believe it will be a great platform for players to leverage their skills, compete against the best and earn recognition."

Final Table Replay, a weekly video series, will see poker streamers walk through final table live action of the biggest tournaments hosted on the MPL platform. This will help players view all cards on a poker table and learn along as experts analyze all the hands and the decisions taken by players during the game.

MPL Poker Academy is accessible to gamers on MPL's app, social media platforms as well as well-known poker communities like India Poker Players' Association (IPPA), Poker Guru, Gutshot, among others.

About MPL

MPL is the world's leading mobile eSports platform that allows users to participate in paid competitions across 60+ games in multiple categories, including mobile games, daily fantasy sports, quizzing, and board games. Founded in 2018, MPL hosts hundreds of millions of tournaments a month and is trusted by over 90 million registered users across India, Indonesia, Europe, and the U.S.

To learn more about Mobile Premier League, please visit www.mpl.live.