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- Hockey India has unveiled new saffron jerseys for the national men's and women's teams ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium, replacing the traditional blue.
- The federation says the change was based on technical feedback from players and coaches who felt blue blended with the blue synthetic turf, though it also noted saffron symbolises courage, sacrifice and national pride.
- Opposition leaders, including Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, have attacked the move as an attempt to saffronise institutions, with one warning the Army uniform could be targeted next.
- Some, like former cricketer Kirti Azad, downplayed the colour debate, saying performance matters more than jersey colour.
What to watch next
- Reaction and performance when the teams play in the new jerseys at the World Cup from August 15 to 30
- Whether opposition criticism escalates or fades over the jersey decision
- Any further Hockey India explanation or review of the colour change
What changed5
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TV9 Kannada[1]
ಹಾಕಿ ತಂಡದ ಜೆರ್ಸಿ ಬಣ್ಣ ನೀಲಿಯಿಂದ ಕೇಸರಿಗೆ ಬದಲು; ಹೊಸ ವಿವಾದ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿAaj Tak[2]
'हर चीज की भगवा ब्रांडिंग क्यों?' परगट भड़के, धनराज बोले- यह IPL नहींHindustan Times[3]
Opposition slams saffron hockey jersey, says Army uniform could be nextThe Times of India[4]
'May do same with Army': Oppn attacks BJP for India Hockey's saffron jerseyAaj Tak[5]
हॉकी की पहचान क्यों बदली? नई जर्सी के पीछे की वजह जानिए
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5 reports
English national2Indian-language3
All filed from IndiaSingle origin
Named India · Netherlands · Belgium · Indian Army · Indian Hockey Team · Amar Singh · Bharatiya Janata Party · Congress · Dhanraj Pillai · Dilip Tirkie · FIH · Hockey India · Indian National Congress
- TV9 Kannadaಹಾಕಿ ತಂಡದ ಜೆರ್ಸಿ ಬಣ್ಣ ನೀಲಿಯಿಂದ ಕೇಸರಿಗೆ ಬದಲು; ಹೊಸ ವಿವಾದ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿ[1]Indian-language· neutral
- Aaj Tak'हर चीज की भगवा ब्रांडिंग क्यों?' परगट भड़के, धनराज बोले- यह IPL नहीं[2]Indian-language· critical
- Hindustan TimesOpposition slams saffron hockey jersey, says Army uniform could be next[3]English national· neutral
- The Times of India'May do same with Army': Oppn attacks BJP for India Hockey's saffron jersey[4]English national· neutral
- Aaj Takहॉकी की पहचान क्यों बदली? नई जर्सी के पीछे की वजह जानिए[5]Indian-language· neutral
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