Pakistan’s T20 World Cup jersey gets trolled, many call it 'watermelon'

Pakistan Cricket Board has officially unveiled the team’s jersey for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2022, but it's getting talked about on social media for something not cricket.

“The big reveal! Presenting the official Pakistan T20I Thunder Jersey’22,” PCB wrote on Twitter and Instagram while posting a video of the players in the new kit on Monday.

The front of the jersey has two shades of green - light and dark - while the sleeves feature dark forest green colour. Therein lies the problem. Many in Pakistan and outside feel the jersey resembles a watermelon, and they are letting it known on social media.


One user posted pictures of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and a watermelon side by side to drive his point.

Another one thought it is more similar to the wrapper of a green apple-flavoured chewing gum.

Yet another creative mind found a curious match in the England jersey.

Some declared openly they wanted nothing to do with the 'tarbooz' jersey and even DMed the PCB saying there was still time before the tournament opener on October 23 to change it.

But there were some who felt it was a decent coloured jersey and that it need not be changed.

Pakistan led by Babar Azam will take on India in their tournament opener on October 23.

Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia which set the return of star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi to the team. Afridi was ruled out of the Asia Cup after being advised a 4-6 weeks rest by the medical team following an injury to the right knee ligament.