Why there is no Indian flag on Dhoni helmet?

A National flag is a symbol of great honour and respect, so it can’t be placed on ground as the law states. Hence either you don’t put the helmet with Flag on ground or don’t put the Flag on the helmet at all. Dhoni chose the latter.

What is the meaning of BCCI logo?

The BCCI logo is derived from the emblem of the “Order of the Star of India”; the British Raj emblem during the colonial period. “Order of the Star of India award” was started in 1861 by the Queen Victoria to please their loyal princes and kings of India during the 1857 war.

What is special about the Indian flag?

The National Flag of India, by law, is to be made of khadi, a special type of hand-spun cloth of cotton or silk made popular by Mahatma Gandhi. As per the flag code, the flag must be hoisted in the day time and there should be no flag or any other symbolic representation above it.

Which country has no tricolor flag?

Nepal is the only country today that does not have a rectangular national flag. Its flag consists of two united pennant (triangular flag) shapes.

How many World Cup have India won?

two times
The Indian cricket team are two times World Champions. In addition to winning the 1983 Cricket World Cup, they triumphed over Sri Lanka in the 2011 Cricket World Cup on home soil. They were also runners-up at the 2003 Cricket World Cup, and semifinalists four times(1987, 1996, 2015, 2019).

Who stitched the first Indian flag?

(or Pinglay) Venkayya
The design of the flag of India that was first presented in 1921 to Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the All-India Congress, was created by Pingali (or Pinglay) Venkayya. It consisted of the colours associated with the two principal religions, red for Hindus and green for Muslims.

Did India always wear blue jerseys in sporting events?

The Indian men’s hockey team in yellow jerseys. However having said that, one question that creeps up again is, did India always wear blue jerseys in the various world sporting events? The answer is no. Traditionally, the Indian football, hockey and volleyball team had worn either white or yellow jerseys.

Why is India’s national colour blue?

Therefore, one question that often haunts the minds of not only 1.3 billion Indians but also the majority of Indian sports enthusiasts is what is the reason behind choosing blue as the country’s sporting colour? First of all, we have to keep it in our minds that there is no particular official national colour of the Republic of India.

What is the colour of the sarees worn by the Indian athletes?

The female Indian athletes were dressed in bright yellow sarees while their male counterparts flaunted pagrees of the same colour along with navy blue suits and off-white trousers.

Why is India called the ‘men in blue’?

India, as we know, traditionally exhibits blue coloured jerseys at the various world sporting events. So much so, that the Indian national men’s cricket side is more famously known as the ‘ Men in Blue ’ rather than any other nickname (s). However, quite ironically, the country’s famous tri-colour only consists of saffron, white and green.