MICHAEL VAN GERWEN hit a stunning nine-darter on Easter Monday after making a subtle change to his appearance.

The Dutchman sent fans wild during his 6-1 demolition of Ryan Searle at the German Darts Grand Prix.

3

3

Van Gerwen was cruising in the third round tie when he put the icing on the cake by landing the perfect leg.

MVG struck seven treble 20s in a row before hitting the treble 19 and double 12 for the nine-darter.

The ice cool three-time world champion calmly turned to supporters, outstretching his arms and then blew them a kiss in celebration.

Searle applauded and fist bumped his rival as beer was thrown by the raucous Munich crowd.

READ MORE IN DARTS

'GUTSY MOVE'

Darts star Dimitri van den Bergh to take indefinite break from sport

DOUBLE

Win a Lamborghini and a VW Campervan or £175,000 cash from just 42p with our code

Fans of Van Gerwen noticed that he is playing in his old shirt at today's Euro Tour event.

He has stuck with his trademark green and black colours, but he has returned to the previous design that is different around the shoulders and back.

Van Gerwen has also swapped his darts, picking ones previously used that are reportedly lighter.

The legend has been struggling for form this year and some reckon the minor changes could help the glory days return.

Most read in Darts

Dutch Darts Championship

De Decker goes OUT and Menzies THROUGH, Humphries & MVG wait

LITTLE SYMPATHY

Littler goads rival for 'mistake' as he aims to be richest Prem winner

Dutch Darts Championship

How much can Luke Humphries and Co in Rosmalen?

LUK-OUT

Why is Luke Littler not playing in Dutch Darts Championship 2025?

BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK

One said: "Wearing your old shirt and using the old darts. Stick to what you know. Keep believing and fighting. We are behind you."

Another added: "Are the old shirt and darts back for good?"

A third wrote: "Nine-darter as soon as he went back to his old shirt and darts."

His shirt change comes after he injured himself trying on new ones.

He was forced to pull out of night nine of the Premier League in Berlin earlier this month due to a shoulder injury sustained while outfit swapping.

His pal Vincent Van der Voort told the Darts Draait Door Podcast: “He was trying on some shirts for his sponsor, and as soon as he put one on, he said something didn’t feel right. He could barely move his neck.

"He went to a physiotherapist, had a massage, even took muscle relaxants. He gave it a go, but it just wasn’t happening.

"During the warm-up, he still couldn’t turn his head properly. That’s when he knew it was over and he pulled out immediately.

Read More on The Sun

CRASH TRAGEDY

Two men, 21 & 23, and teen, 19, killed in crash with fourth fighting for life

r-over & out

Corrie's Daniel Brocklebank breaks silence as it's revealed he's leaving soap

“You could tell he was in serious pain. He was stiff, quiet—completely unlike him. Normally, he’s the loudest guy in the room.

“But this time, he was just suffering. It was a complete disaster of a day.”

3