In a first, Indian cricketers sport their mothers' names on ODI jerseys

[Malcolm Merlyn]

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In a first, Indian cricketers sport their mothers' names on ODI jerseys

India cricketers wore jerseys bearing their mother's names instead of their own in the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand at the ACA-VDCA Stadium here on Saturday.

This initiative - Nayi Soch - is part of a new campaign started by Star India in collaboration with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to highlight the importance of mothers in our lives.

 

Commenting on the development, Chairman and CEO of Star India Uday Shankar said: "This is the first time in the world that a team jersey is being used to power social change. Star Plus has taken an unprecedented leap in its Nayi Soch or new way of thinking. We compliment the BCCI and the Indian team for such a transformational collaboration."

The Indian cricketers sporting their mothers' names make for a powerful and emotive statement and we are thankful to BCCI and the Indian Cricket team for partnering with us on this idea. It will support the voice of the emerging Indian women and inspire millions to acknowledge and celebrate the identity and role of women in India," he added.

BCCI chief Anurag Thakur also shared his views and said: "Time and again women have proved their mettle and history has been the witness of their greatness. Once a woman becomes a mother, her entire life gets dedicated towards her children. She plays an equally or rather greater role in shaping the future of her children."

"With this initiative in collaboration with Star India - 'Nayi Soch', our endeavour is to honour each and every woman. The Indian team will be sporting their mother's name on the jerseys for the fifth ODI against New Zealand with intent to thank all the mothers for their efforts and sacrifices," he added.

 

 

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-vs-new-zealand-5th-odi-players-wear-mothers-name-on-jerseys/1/798441.html

 

[Cricketics]

This was no doubt s brilliant idea. Kudos to the person who came up with the idea.

 

 

[jf1gp_1]

Brilliant

[Lannister]

Such a nice gesture.  I was rooting for NZ, but now changed my mind. 

[Mosher]

Nice gesture.

[Austin 3:!6]

17 minutes ago, Lannister said:

Such a nice gesture.  I was rooting for NZ, but now changed my mind. 

Why the eff were you rooting for NZ?

 

[Lannister]

31 minutes ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

Why the eff were you rooting for NZ?

 

[beetle]

Very Sweet gesture.

 

[BeautifulGame]

Nice one .

Credit to whoever came up with this idea

[beetle]

Why debutant Jayant Yadav would have wanted two names on his Indian jersey

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http://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/why-jayant-yadav-would-have-wanted-two-names-on-his-indian-jersey

As the teams walked out to the middle for the national anthem, each Indian player proudly sported their mother’s names on their jerseys. Yet, instead of one, Yadav would have wanted two names at the back of his brand-new jersey.

In a tweet posted after the start of the match, Anirudh Chaudhry, former Team India Manager and the current BCCI’s honorary treasurer, revealed the role of Jyoti Yadav, Jayant’s second mother. His real mother was a woman by the name of Lakshmi, whose name Jayant has on the back of his jersey. Lakshmi passed away in a plane crash 17 years ago. Jyoti Yadav nurtured and brought Jayant up as her own son, helping Jayant in every which way possible as he went in pursuit of becoming a top-flight cricketer. 

Edited October 29, 2016 by radhika

[NameGoesHere]

Probably the best cricket-connected (if that's even a phrase) idea I have heard in more than a decade. 

[velu]

Such a nice gesture.  I was rooting for NZ, but now changed my mind. 

Keep buying burnol .. Need it atleast till 2019

[sandeep]

So much better than the copied from NFL pink uniforms bs.

[Tibarn]

I think some of them changed their jerseys during the match. MS had Dhoni on the back during the NZ innings, not his mother's name. But there are pictures of his jersey with his mom's name Devaki. I guess they only made 1 copy of each.