New Zealand to wear Kotahitanga limited-edition jersey in ODI series against India

New Zealand Cricket unveiled a limited-edition Kotahitanga ODI shirt on Saturday to mark 100 years of sporting ties with India. The design blends Maori kowhaiwhai patterns with Indian lotus, ogee and mandala motifs.

Three artists collaborated on the shirt: Maori designer Ben Thomason and Indian-origin designers Shiv Narandas and Jai Pancha. Glenn Critchley, NZC chief marketing officer, said the shirt celebrates the bond between the nations and hopes it becomes a collector's item for fans.

New Zealand will wear the jersey throughout the five-match ODI series that begins in Auckland on 4 November. The ODI leg follows a five-match T20I series starting 22 October and precedes a two-match Test series from 19 November.