‘What’s the logic of orange?’ Ex-India captain fumes at hockey team’s jersey colour

2 min readJul 30, 2026 11:54 AM IST Indian hockey team players sport the new saffron jersey. (Photo: Hockey India) Former India captain Viren Rasquinha has questioned the logic of Hockey India changing the Indian hockey team’s jersey from its traditional blue to orange. In sharp words he posted on social media, Rasquin

Former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha criticised Hockey India’s decision to replace the team’s iconic blue jersey with saffron ahead of the 2026 Hockey World Cup, calling it "embarrassing" and questioning the change. Hockey India said the new colour symbolises "courage, sacrifice & victory" and represents new beg