Shardul Thakur surely is on cloud nine. 

After a stunning performance at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, particularly in the test match in Gabba, it is actually reasonable to expect one of the star performers to be so ecstatic.

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It seems that apart from smashing Australian bowlers to smithereens, Shardul also knows how to dress down in style.

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Recently, he was spotted at the Mumbai Airport, returning with the Indian Cricket Team after their Australian tour, where he was spotted in perhaps one of the coolest outfits that one can wear while taking a flight.

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Shardul was seen wearing a white T-shirt with basic black joggers. On top of that, he had thrown on an oversized jacket in military camouflage. 

What caught our eye though, was the rather quirky pair of sneakers that he was wearing.

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Shardul was seen wearing the Jordan Max 200 Lace-Up Sneakers from Nike. 

Designed in collaboration with Michael Jordan, arguable one of the all-time greats of basketball, the Jordan Max 200s or the Air200s as they are commonly referred to, are a pair of legacy sneakers.

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Although they are available in a number of colourways, the one that Shardul is seen wearing, in white, cream and red, was one of the original designs that was commissioned by Jordan. 

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One would assume that such legacy sneakers would be insanely expensive. Although they aren’t exactly cheap, they are actually quite affordable, when you consider the legacy of those sneakers.

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While the Jordan 200s are listed for an MRP of Rs 10,495, you can actually pick these up for as low as Rs 6,000 if you know where to shop, and if you play your cards right.

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Another piece that caught our eye was Shardul’s bright yellow Backpack. 

They are customised piece from Brune By Voga-Now, one of India’s most prominent luxury leather product makers. They also supply the Indian cricket team with their backpacks and duffle bags.

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The particular backpack that we see Shardul carrying here is a customised version of the CZ-92, which retails for about Rs 21,999. 

Depending on your customisations, you’re looking at a price tag of roughly Rs 25,000-Rs 30,000.

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It is actually quite nice to see Indian brands being appreciated by Indian athletes. As for Shardul, all we can say is, take a bow, man.

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