Hockey India's decision to switch the national team's jersey from blue to saffron for the FIH World Cup sparked backlash, with Viren Rasquinha openly criticizing the move.
The federation found that the blue jersey reduced visibility on modern blue synthetic hockey pitches
Jul 30, 2026
03:40 pm
What's the storyHockey India has defended its decision to change the Indian men's and women's hockey teams' jerseys from blue to saffron for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup.
The move, which drew criticism from former captain Viren Rasquinha, was explained by Hockey India as being both technically necessary and representative of national pride.
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