India are seemingly flouting the ICC’s Clothing and Equipment Regulations during the ongoing Test series between the two sides, with their kits not being in line with the rules the governing body has set.

How are India in violation of the clothing violations?

The ICC rules extensively explain the design of the Test jerseys of all countries, including what is permitted in respect of the colour, designs and placement of the commercial logos in all kits.

India here seems to be flouting the regulation regarding the piping, which is usually an embellishment made from a strip of folded fabric. According to the ICC, each team’s playing shirts can have coloured piping no wider than 0.5 centimetres or 0.2 inches.

“Playing shirts shall be plain white/cream, save that coloured piping or trim shall be permitted subject to the following restrictions:
• Piping is restricted to 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in width.”

India have worn athletic manufacturing giants Adidas’ kit since the World Test Championship final last month against Australia. During the West Indies tour, the India kits have the piping of the trademark three stripes of Adidas on both shoulders. The three stripes seemingly appear to be wider than the permitted thickness and are, thus, not in line with the ICC’s regulations. The below image makes clear the difference between India’s kit and those of the other Test nations.

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It is worth noting that India did not have the three stripes on their shoulders during the WTC final, with the logo emblazoned on the right sleeve instead, in keeping with the regulations of the ICC events, where sponsorship spaces are limited on the kits.

Are West Indies in violation of the clothing violations?

It is unclear if the Windies jerseys might also not be in accordance with the ICC’s regulations. According to the written rules, the names of the players should be printed above the number on the back of the shirts.

“The names must be positioned above the number on the back of the shirt and the letters used must be clearly legible,” says the ICC regulations.

However, a diagram states that the players’ names can be above or below the shirt number, with West Indies choosing to have them below.