Best fabric for cricket jerseys: which knit to pick for heat, whites and long days

There are three collections and ten knits. Classic is our everyday match fabric, Jacquard has a texture woven into the cloth, and Signature adds an anti-microbial, UPF 50+ treatment. All of them are polyester built for sublimation.

Prices are per jersey for 1 to 5 pieces with a crew or V-neck, before GST and shipping. Full sleeve adds ₹50 and polo collars ₹100. The price drops 15% from 6 pieces, 25% from 26, 35% from 51 and 40% from 100. For how fabrics work across every sport, see the jersey fabrics guide.

A cricket match keeps players in the sun for hours, and fielders sweat steadily rather than in short bursts. The fabric has to let that heat out and dry quickly. Three things help:

• ✓Open knits. Dotknit's fine pores and Long Mesh's larger channels move more air than a plain surface. Airlite 140 is our lightest micro-mesh.
• ✓Sun protection. The Signature collection carries a UPF 50+ treatment, worth having when the team fields through the afternoon.
• ✓Freshness. Signature is also anti-microbial, which helps a kit that is worn for a full day and then packed in a kit bag.
• ✓Sweat marks. Rise Knit's raised rib hides sweat marks, which is handy for nets and training sessions.

Whites are made on a white base with your club colours on the collar, sleeves and panels. A light fabric can look see-through when it is white and wet, so for whites we suggest Signature Plain 190, our densest, most opaque knit with a matte finish.

Coloured kits for T20, one-day and corporate tournaments can use any fabric, because sublimation dyes the colour all the way through. Pick by weather and budget: Classic Dotknit for heat, Jacquard if you want a texture that reads premium in team photos, Signature for the longest days.

For a day match, sun is the main problem. Choose a breathable knit with UPF 50+ from the Signature collection, and consider full sleeves to keep direct sun off the arms.

A day-night match starts in the heat and finishes in the cooler evening. A breathable knit still matters for the afternoon, and full sleeves are more comfortable once the sun goes down. Each player can choose their own sleeve in the same order; read full sleeve vs half sleeve cricket jersey to decide.

Any cricket style can be full sleeve for ₹50 more, so a ₹599 half sleeve Classic jersey is ₹649 in full sleeve before team discounts. Full sleeves suit long days in the field and the traditional look; half sleeves are cooler for short formats and humid afternoons. A team can mix both in one design, and every piece counts towards the same quantity discount.

Every Xipid jersey is fully sublimated. Heat turns the ink into a gas that bonds inside the polyester, so the crest, names, numbers and sponsor logos become part of the fabric. There is no layer on top to crack or peel, and nothing extra to block airflow, which matters in the heat. Read more in sublimation vs screen printing for jerseys.

Need an embroidered or printed logo on top of the sublimated design? Ask us on WhatsApp with your logo and we will quote it as an add-on.

Wash cold and inside out on a gentle cycle with mild detergent, skip bleach and fabric softener, and dry in shade rather than in a hot dryer. Fabric softener can coat performance fabric and reduce breathability. The full routine is in how to wash sublimated jerseys.

Want to see the colours on a jersey first? Design your kit on a 3D model in Kit Studio, or order a fabric swatch for ₹500, shipping and GST included.

Ready to order? See custom cricket jerseys for every style, collar and sleeve, or design your own in Kit Studio.