IPL 2025 Brings a New Tradition with the Golden Badge

Defending IPL champions will wear a golden badge on their jerseys from IPL 2025. Kolkata Knight Riders will be the first team to showcase this prestigious symbol.

Hemanth

Published - Mar 3, 2025, 13:53 IST | Updated - Mar 3, 2025, 14:04 IST

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Defending IPL champions will wear a golden badge on their jerseys from IPL 2025. Kolkata Knight Riders will be the first team to showcase this prestigious symbol. — i(x.com/bcci)

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The Indian Premier League will have a new tradition from the 2025 season. The champions of the previous season will have a golden badge on their jerseys, which will represent their status as winners of the last season.

Kolkata Knight Riders, being the winners of the IPL in 2024, will be the first to wear this unique badge in the league. This action gives more prestige to the title and provides the champions with a visible badge of distinction on the pitch.

The addition of the golden badge introduces a new aspect to the league, and the championship win becomes even more meaningful. It also provides an incentive for teams to retain their title, as they will get to wear the badge in the next season.

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This is akin to traditions observed in global football and other top leagues, where defending champions have a special symbol on their jerseys. The golden badge will not only honor previous success but also remind the team of its heritage.

With Kolkata Knight Riders making their debut with this badge in IPL 2025, it will be interesting to observe how this new tradition goes in the future. More excitement is in store for fans as teams fight not only for the trophy but also for the honor of sporting the golden badge.

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