A jersey is the identity of every team. When it comes to IPL, every team has its unique features and aspects that set their team apart from the rest. An IPL jersey is the symbol of the state they represent. Every color and every part of the jersey is considered and experimented with before its finalization.
Here are the colors of every IPL team and what they represent:
Mumbai Indian (MI) – Blue and Gold
The traditional colors of Mumbai Indians have always been blue and gold. Like the team, the blue in their jerseys stands for calm and responsible. The touch of gold stands for courage, passion, magic, and wisdom. This passion and responsibility have been displayed well by the team.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – Blue and Yellow
When you consider psychology, the color yellow represents mind and intellect. It is said to be a happy color. Therefore, it is one of those colors that radiate energy and cheerfulness. The splash of blue on the jersey represents calm and responsibility.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – Gold and Purple
Even though the design of the KKR jersey changes quite often, the colors keep radiating every season. The combination of gold and purple of KKR is a classic and an impressive representation of the team. Purple is a symbol of creativity, royalty, and wealth. Gold is a representative of a variety of things that include wealth, grandeur, and prosperity.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) – Pink and Blue
The exact shade of blue that is the symbol of the Rajasthan Royals team is Royal Blue. As the name suggests, both the team and the color are royals. Even though they began the IPL season with blue jerseys, they have incorporated the color pink in them. This color represents the state itself and the Pink City of Jaipur. The color pink stands for youth and good health.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – Black, Gold, and Red
The official colors of the team are Black, Gold, and Red. They represent elegance, prosperity, and passion, respectively. The team is said to be donning blue jerseys for their upcoming match as a tribute that they will dedicate to the Covid-19 frontline workers. They will also be raising funds by auctioning those jerseys.
Delhi Capitals (DC) – Dark Blue and Red
There is a gradation of the dark blue in the DC jersey to a lighter blue. This blue stands for calmness, stability, and responsibility. The red in the jersey represents energy, passion & aggression that is a part of the DC team.
Punjab Kings (KXIP) – Red and Light Gray
The design of the team jersey has changed a few times, but the colors remain constant. Initially, the jersey had a faded design as the jersey faded from red to gray. On noticing the fans regarding the team jerseys, the design team changed it to the jerseys we see and love today. The color red represents love along with passion and gray stands for conservativeness and formality.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – Black and Orange
The Sunrisers Hyderabad jersey has colors like black and orange. While the black in the jersey stands for elegance, orange is a representation of energy and vitality. Previously, it had a red phoenix on it, but a change in the design caused the removal of this phoenix.