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Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey demanded clarity on the jersey colour change from blue to saffron, citing a lack of consultation with the Executive Board.

He compared the blue jersey's significance to iconic national sports colours and said altering it risks damaging India's sporting legacy and unity.

Hockey India has maintained that the decision was taken considering both the technical feedback received from the coaches and players and the symbolic value associated with the colour being part of the National Flag.

Hockey India has changed the jerseys for the India men's and women's hockey teams ahead of next month's FIH World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Former India captain and Olympian Viren Rasquinha faced backlash on social media after questioning Hockey India's decision to change the colour of the men's and women's team jerseys

Hockey India President Dilip Kumar Tirkey on Thursday explained the decision to change the Indian men's and women's hockey teams' primary jersey colour from blue to orange.

Hockey India said in a statement that it changed the men's and women's hockey jersey color to saffron for the 2026 World Cup to improve visibility on blue synthetic pitches.

The men's tournament is scheduled to be held in Belgium and the Netherlands from August 14 to 30, while the women's competition will take place from August 15 to 30.

Hockey India on Wednesday named a 20-member Indian men's hockey squad for the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with star defender Harmanpreet Singh set to lead.

The Korean team was greeted at the airport by officials of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), which will host the matches on July 30 and August 2, 4 and 7 in Islamabad.

India sub-junior men's hockey coach Sardar Singh praised his team's character and commitment after they completed an unbeaten run to win the inaugural AHF Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026 in Muscat.

The Indian Sub-Junior men's team produced a clinical performance to defeat arch-rivals Pakistan 3-1 in the gold medal match of the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship.

Known for his pace and ability, 23-year-old Aditya Arjun Lalage has evolved as an attacking midfielder.

The Pakistan hockey team management was left red faced when the umpires penalized the side for fielding six instead of five players against India in the five-a-side international event being held in Muscat, Oman.

Dutch coach Sjoerd Marijne is aiming for the stars with the Indian women's hockey team, with his biggest goal being to secure a podium finish at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Indian men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh believes his side is capable of ending the country's five-decade-long World Cup medal drought.

Salima Tete will lead India at the FIH Women's World Cup 2026, as Hockey India announced the 20-member squad that chief coach Sjoerd Marijne has described as a well-balanced group.

The World Cup will be held in Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15 to 30, marking the first time that the men's and women's tournaments will be staged simultaneously.