India cricketers to play with their mother’s name at the back

For some time, the advertisement has been running on the Star Sports Network with India cricketers MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni donning their mother’s names on their back. However, for perhaps the first time in international cricket, the Indian cricketers are donning their mother’s names on the back of their jerseys.

MS Dhoni was the first to showcase the newly compiled jersey when he went ahead to call the toss correctly. At the toss, the 35-year old Dhoni mentioned that it was indeed an emotional time for most of the player, many of whom would like to pay respects to the mother. Dhoni also added that the father is also someone present for the most part but the emotional connect remains with the mother.

“It looks flat, we played a bit of IPL here. A bit of humidity earlier, but it will get better. I think it’s a brilliant initiative (speaking about the special jersey which is designed particularly for today’s game). It’s important to appreciate the contribution of mothers. Often we talk about soldiers and get patriotic. Bumrah is fit and Jayant Yadav will make his debut,” Dhoni said.

While this is all important, the encounter the Indians find themselves in is something is something important. MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli will do all they can to avoid a situation wherein they will be able to keep the record against New Zealand without much of a blemish.

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However, the fact of the matter also remains that the Kiwis are coming close yet again to completing their first series win against the Indians in their own backyard.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Tribute to Mom! pic.twitter.com/8lirYwU7ZB

— MSDhoniFansOfficial (@msdfansofficial) October 29, 2016

Dhoni wearing a Jersey which is printed his mother name " Devki " and appreciate the initiative to honour all the mom's in the World..

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 29, 2016

Indian cricketers will have the names of their mothers on the jersey.
Rohit Sharma's mother Purnima is from Vizag #INDvNZ

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) October 29, 2016

Our boys wearing jerseys with their mother's names on the back. What a wonderful gesture this is truly. Salue to all the moms!#INDvsNZ

— AkShAtA (@MenInBlueDvotee) October 29, 2016

'Mother's contribution' as important as a soldier's, says India Captain @msdhoni during the toss #Sandesh2Mothers #Sandesh2Soldiers pic.twitter.com/4vRrq1IWtH

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 29, 2016

Thank you mother, says VVS Laxman @VVSLaxman281 as he gets India jersey with his mom's name #cricket #indvsnz #NayiSoch pic.twitter.com/SIG9pl4lGJ

— APRAMEYA .C (@APRAMEYAC) October 29, 2016

Mom's name on the jersey of #IndianPlayers ? Loved this #NayiSoch ❤ #indvnz

— ᴀɴᴊᴀʟɪ (@im_viranjali) October 29, 2016

Indian team wearing mother's name on their Jersey, a good initiative by Star
It's appreciable breaking the norm in public platform #INDvNZ

— Zeeshan (@zshamsi34) October 29, 2016

MS Dhoni wearing his mum's name on his back. So in the decider… Mummy ka magic chalega? #INDvNZ

— jaideep 18 (@Jaideep_18) October 29, 2016

How often you see someone mentioning about our soldiers during toss? #IndvNz

— ️Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 29, 2016

Today our Players gonna play with Mother's name on their Jersey #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/EIDhyKm0Uk

— Dhoni Raina FC (@Fc_dhoniraina) October 29, 2016

Dhoni talking about the importance of mum's as they all sport Jersey's with their mum's name. ❤ #NayiSoch #indvnz #Bleedblue

— Snowbert ? (@di_vvi) October 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/munsta101/status/792268469089734656

MS Dhoni, wearing a shirt bearing his mother's name, wins the toss; India opt to bat https://t.co/0DQtwM5Xr4 #INDvNZ

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 29, 2016