Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:41pm on 08 Sep 2026,Tuesday Sports
Hockey India has reversed its decision to make saffron the primary colour of the national team’s jersey. For the 2026 Asian Games, blue will be the main colour, while saffron will be used as the secondary colour. Hockey India treasurer Shekar Manoharan confirmed that the choice was shared with the Indian Olympic Association. The earlier saffron jersey had sparked criticism from former players and political leaders. Hockey India had said the change was based on player feedback about visibility on blue turf. India’s teams will now focus on the Asian Games and qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
