Hockey India Reverts to Blue as Primary Jersey for 2026 Asian Games
Hockey India has reversed its earlier decision to make saffron the primary jersey color, confirming blue as the primary and saffron as the secondary kit for the 2026 Asian Games. The initial change to saffron during the recent World Cup faced criticism from former players and officials, with Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey stating the change was technical and not permanent. The final kit design for the Asian Games is yet to be unveiled, and future color choices will be discussed separately.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 30/100.
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Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 38/100 to 68/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 8 Sept, 12:00 pm. Other outlets followed.