Hockey India's decision to change the national team's jersey colour from blue to saffron has now taken a political turn.

Indian hockey vice-captain Hardik Singh expressed his thoughts on the new Team India jersey for the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, saying that the blue-coloured jersey would often clash with the blue-coloured Astroturf surface.

The FIH Hockey World Cup, to be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15 to 30, will see India begin their campaign in Pool D against Wales on August 15 before taking on England and arch-rivals Pakistan.

A dominant India thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan 7-1 in their return leg match of the FIH Pro League in London on Friday.

Virat Kohli said that Indian cricketers aren't even 15% of the country's hockey players in terms of fitness.

India's leading men's hockey players Harmanpreet Singh and Hardik Singh are eyeing good performances in the Hockey India League (HIL), beginning early next year, to fine-tune their skills and build confidence ahead of a busy international season.

Hardik Singh mimicked the fighter jet gesture aimed at Pakistan, claiming the India-Pakistan hockey rivalry has fizzled out like their cricket counterpart.

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