Why Indian hockey teams wore saffron despite assurance of blue kits at Asian Games

Hockey India's 'blue' promise goes up in smoke as Indian teams wear saffron at Asian Games

Asian Games 2026 News: The Indian men's and women's hockey teams wore saffron jerseys in their respective opening matches at the Asian Games on Sunday, despite Hockey India'.

Why Indian hockey teams wore saffron despite assurance of blue kits at Asian Games

Indian hockey’s kit controversy resurfaced at the Asian Games as both the men’s and women’s teams wore saffron in their opening matches, despite Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey’s assurance that they would return to blue. The federation’s conflicting claims have added to the row.

Why Indian hockey teams wore saffron despite promised blue kit at Asian Games 2026

India’s hockey kit controversy returned at the Asian Games 2026 as both teams wore saffron despite assurances of a switch to blue, with conflicting claims from Hockey India adding to the row.

Indian Hockey Teams Wear Saffron Kits at Asian Games Amid Dispute

The Indian hockey teams, comprising both men and women, donned saffron uniforms for their opening matches at the Asian Games on Sunday, despite prior announcements by Hockey India indicating a return to blue kits. This decision follows an earlier controversy during the World Cup, where the teams had first introduced saffron jerseys, leading to considerable […]