MUMBAI: Defending champions Mumbai Indians Saturday unveiled its jersey for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.
Designed by the fashion designer duo Shantanu & Nikhil, the jersey captures the composition of the 5 basic elements of the Universe – Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Sky, each signifying the essence of the five-time champions.
As per an official release, “these elements hold an astronomical essence as the building blocks of the human body, each signifying a power of the Universe”.
Speaking about the jersey and its essence, a Mumbai Indians spokesperson said: “Mumbai Indians has carried forward a legacy every year, built on our core values and ideologies. Our five IPL titles are testament to our commitment to these values and it is extremely fulfilling that we have been able to signify it through our jersey this year.
“There is a lot of thought which goes into designing our jerseys every year because we understand that it is worn by our players and fans with a sense of pride and honour. This season we decided to wear the elements of our DNA on our jersey, which has enabled us to become the most successful sports club in the country. We shall wear the pride of our Paltan whenever we step out in this jersey.”
Talking about the design, Nikhil Mehra – CFO and co-founder Maison Shantanu and Nikhil, said: “This year the inspiration is drawn from the five elements of Panch Maha Bhoota, the five big elements and building blocks of the universe. The jersey is representing Earth – stability, structure and balance; Water – fluidity and purity; Air – compassion; Fire – confidence, power; Space – expansion and knowledge in its design value.”
Mumbai Indians also released a video<https://www.instagram.com/tv/CM6YUmpqgL9/?igshid=vva6ho0c3eow> on its social media handles to unveil the jersey.
The jersey will be available for purchase exclusively on theSouledStore.com, pre-order started Saturday at an early bird price of Rs 1,999. The Match Jersey Replica is also included in the Gold Tier of Mumbai Indians’ Membership Program.
Mumbai Indians starts off its 2021 campaign on April 09 against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
