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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: Former India hockey captain and Olympian Viren Rasquinha has criticised Hockey India\u2019s decision to replace the team’s traditional blue jersey with a saffron one ahead of the 2026 Hockey World Cup. Expressing his disappointment on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, “I must say that @TheHockeyIndia has done many good things for (hockey emotes). But this is embarrassing. The legacy & identity of the Indian team has always been BLUE. I wore the Blue jersey with pride for many years. Fans want to see our Indian team in blue. What is the logic of orange?” Hockey India has unveiled new kits for both the men’s and women’s teams before the 2026 Hockey World Cup, with saffron replacing blue as the main colour. <\/p>\n Viren Rasquinha criticised Hockey India\u2019s decision to replace the team\u2019s iconic blue jersey with saffron<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The jersey also features mandala-inspired designs, tricolour detailing and blue accents. Explaining the change, Hockey India said, “Symbolises courage, sacrifice & victory. Inspired by the Indian national flag and the rising sun, it reflects new beginnings.”<\/p>\n The 2026 Hockey World Cup will be held in the Netherlands and Belgium from August 14 to 30, with the men’s and women’s tournaments taking place together for the first time. The Indian men’s team, placed in Group D, will face Wales, England and Pakistan in the group stage. The women’s team, also in Group D, will begin against China before taking on South Africa and England. India\u2019s men have won the Hockey World Cup once, in 1975, while the women\u2019s best finish was fourth place in 1974.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n India’s iconic blue jersey being replaced by saffron (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Former India hockey captain and Olympian Viren Rasquinha has criticised Hockey India\u2019s decision to replace the team’s traditional blue jersey with a saffron one ahead of the 2026 Hockey World Cup. 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