'This is embarrassing': Outrage erupts after Indian Hockey ditches blue
Indian hockey has replaced its traditional blue jersey with saffron, starting at the FIH World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Hockey India cited clashes with blue turf as the reason, but former players and fans have criticized the change as embarrassing and shameful.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh said the decision was collective, but some players said no meeting was held before the change.
Former captain Viren Rasquinha called the move embarrassing, while 1980 Olympic gold-winning captain Vasudevan Baskaran questioned the logic, noting blue has been worn since 1928.
HI president Dilip Tirkey defended the change, stating a striking color would improve visibility on blue pitches.
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