Indian hockey teams switch from saffron to blue jerseys for Asian Games 2026

Indian men's and women's hockey teams will return to blue jerseys for Asian Games 2026, Hockey India said, with saffron chosen as the secondary colour. The teams wore saffron at the World Cup after Hockey India cited visibility concerns on blue turf, sparking controversy. Asian Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4.