New Zealand unveils special jersey for India ODIs to mark 100 years of sporting ties

Artists Ben Thomason, Shiv Narandas and Jai Pancha have collaborated on the shirt design, New Zealand Cricket said

By Authors and Contributors · The Hindu

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 4:28 AM

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New Zealand unveiled a special 'Kotahitanga' jersey for their ODI series against India.
The limited-edition kit commemorates 100 years of sporting ties between the two nations.
Artists Ben Thomason, Shiv Narandas, and Jai Pancha designed the shirt blending Māori and Indian motifs.

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New Zealand Cricket has unveiled a special limited-edition jersey for the upcoming ODI series against India to commemorate 100 years of sporting ties between the two nations. Named the 'Kotahitanga' shirt, the kit features design elements celebrating cultural unity and shared history through cricket.

The jersey was designed collaboratively by artists Ben Thomason, Shiv Narandas, and Jai Pancha, combining Indian motifs such as the lotus and mandala with traditional Māori patterns. India's tour of New Zealand begins with a T20I series on October 22, followed by five ODIs starting November 4.

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New Zealand unveils special jersey for India ODIs to mark 100 years of sporting ties

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