Mufti blames orange jersey for India's defeat against England in ICC Cricket WC'19

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, took to her twitter handle to express her disappointment over team India's defeat on June 30 against England. She has blamed the Indian cricket team's orange jersey for their loss in the World Cup match.

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday blamed the Indian cricket team's new orange jersey for their loss against England in a World Cup match on Sunday.

• Call me superstitious but I’d say it’s the jersey that ended India’s winning streak in the #ICCWorldCup2019.

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  Call me superstitious but I’d say it’s the jersey that ended India’s winning streak in the #ICCWorldCup2019.

  — Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) June 30, 2019

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  Call me superstitious but I’d say it’s the jersey that ended India’s winning streak in the #ICCWorldCup2019.

  — Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) June 30, 2019

"Call me superstitious but I'd say it's the jersey that ended India's winning streak in the #ICCWorldCup2019," Mehbooba wrote on Twitter.

The Indian team sported a second choice jersey for the World Cup match against England, following International Cricket Council's home and away rule.

There has been some debate in political circles with regard to the choice of orange as the dominating colour for the second jersey.

Earlier, Mehbooba said for a change both Indian and Pakistani fans were on the same page, rooting for India.

• Pakistani cricket fans are rooting for India to win the match against England. Chalo kum say kum cricket ke bahaane, for a change both countries are on the same page.

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  Pakistani cricket fans are rooting for India to win the match against England. Chalo kum say kum cricket ke bahaane, for a change both countries are on the same page.

  — Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) June 30, 2019

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  Pakistani cricket fans are rooting for India to win the match against England. Chalo kum say kum cricket ke bahaane, for a change both countries are on the same page.

  — Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) June 30, 2019

"Pakistani cricket fans are rooting for India to win the match against England. Chalo kum say kum cricket ke bahaane (at least in cricket), for a change both countries are on the same page," Mehbooba said in a tweet.

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