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Indian Hockey Jersey Row

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Indian Hockey Jersey Row

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The Indian men's and women's hockey teams' switch from traditional blue to saffron jerseys for the 2026 World Cup sparked political and public backlash. Hockey India cited visibility on blue turf as the reason, but critics accused saffronisation. Players and officials defended the change, but controversy persisted.

How it unfolded

  1. 2d ago

    Patnaik anguished; debate reaches Parliament

  2. 3d ago

    Captain Harmanpreet Singh defends jersey decision

  3. 3d ago

    Political backlash mounts; Congress and others slam move

  4. 3d ago

    Hockey India cites visibility issues for color change

  5. 3d ago

    Rasquinha criticizes jersey change as 'embarrassing'

  6. 6d ago

    India unveils new saffron jersey for World Cup

What happened earlier

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"Is It Because Of Saffron?" Indian Hockey Icon PR Sreejesh Baffled By Jersey Colour Row

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  1. Indian hockey icon PR Sreejesh expressed bafflement over the jersey colour controversy.

  2. Sreejesh said he had no objection to changing jersey colour.

  3. He found the explanation that blue jerseys affected visibility on blue turfs difficult to understand.

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Indian men's hockey team unveils new jersey for FIH World Cup

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  1. Indian men's hockey team unveiled a new jersey for the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Belgium and Netherlands.

  2. India qualified for the World Cup by winning the Asia Cup.

  3. India will compete in Pool D against England, Wales, and Pakistan.

  4. The tournament runs from August 14-30.

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'Embarrassing': Former hockey captain slams India's blue jersey being replaced by saffron

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  1. Former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha criticized Hockey India's decision to replace the team's iconic blue jersey with saffron ahead of the 2026 Hockey World Cup.

  2. Rasquinha called the jersey change 'embarrassing' and questioned its necessity.

  3. Hockey India stated the new saffron color symbolizes 'courage, sacrifice & victory' and represents new beginnings.

  4. India's men's and women's teams will begin their World Cup campaigns in Group D.

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Hockey India Clarifies Jersey Colour Change To 'Saffron' Amid Backlash

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  1. Hockey India changed the jersey color to saffron for the 2026 World Cup.

  2. The change aims to improve visibility on blue synthetic pitches.

  3. The announcement came after backlash over the color alteration.

  4. Both men's and women's hockey teams will wear the new jerseys.

  5. Hockey India issued a statement clarifying the reason for the change.

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Opposition criticizes new saffron hockey jersey

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  1. Opposition leaders criticized the saffron jersey for Indian hockey teams, accusing BJP and RSS of ideological manipulation.

  2. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the change reflects an attempt to reshape institutions and history.

  3. Congress MP Amar Singh warned that the Army uniform could be altered next, alleging BJP wants saffron everywhere.

  4. Congress leader Tariq Anwar called the jersey controversy a sign of BJP's narrow-minded ideology.

  5. Hockey India unveiled the saffron jersey for men's and women's teams ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup.

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