The controversy took a fresh turn on Friday when Dilip Tirkey revealed that he himself had not been informed before the decision was implemented. | Hockey

The federation had launched a new kit ahead of the men’s world cup, saying that the new colour scheme was ‘inspired by the national flag and the rising sun’.

India’s hockey teams adopt saffron jerseys for the 2026 World Cup, with Hockey India explaining technical visibility issues on blue turf and player consultations.