India's T20 World Cup jersey reminds netizens of Jethalal's GPL Team from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah; sparks meme fest

India is gearing up for the T20 World Cup 2024 starting on June 1 in the United States and West Indies, aiming for their first ICC title in 11 years. Recently, the BCCI revealed India's jersey for the event, which is noticeably different from the one worn in the 2023 ODI World Cup led by Rohit Sharma. The new jersey stands out with its prominent blue and orange colors, but it has also become a source of memes online, drawing comparisons to the popular comedy show "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah." (Photo: Instagram)

When the BCCI announced the jersey on May 6, viewers of TMKOC were quick to notice similarities between Team India's kit and another strip shown in one of TMKOC's episodes. (Photo: Instagram)

Upon the jersey's launch, fans swiftly turned to social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and shared clips from the show where characters were seen wearing outfits resembling the new jersey. (Photo: Instagram)

The jersey launch sparked a hilarious meme fest on social media, with fans sharing numerous jokes and videos about the jersey. These posts included photos and videos juxtaposing Indian cricketers with Jethalal from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, adding to the amusement online. (Photo: Instagram)

One of the memes featured a collage with Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on one side and Jethalal on other side. It joked about how BCCI has taken inspiration from Taarak Mehta for the jersey of the Indian cricket team. Fans are enjoying these hilarious memes and are having a gala time reading the comments. (Photo: Instagram)

Another meme had a hilarious joke about how the BCCI T20 World Cup dress designer was watching TMKOC while making jerseys. The photos highlighted the irony of the T20 World Cup jersey being unveiled recently while Jabardast Jetha had worn a similar one years ago. (Photo: Instagram)

Pointing out the striking similarity, a user posted a video suggesting that Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is as good as, if not better than, The Simpsons at predicting the future. The Simpsons have gained fame for their uncannily accurate predictions on numerous occasions. (Photo: Instagram)