India cricket team's new orange jersey sparks political row

India's political opposition have criticised for the national cricket team to wear orange in World Cup group match against England at Edgbaston today (Sunday), report BBC Sport.

India skipper Virat Kohli unveiled on Saturday the orange-and-dark-blue jersey that the team will wear in their World Cup match against England in Birmingham.

Critics say a saffron-coloured reserve kit represents the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of PM Narendra Modi.

Under new International Cricket Council (ICC) rules, opposing sides must provide two kits for televised events.

An ICC source told Indian outlet ANI they had provided colour options to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, who chose an option that looked best for them.