Indian Women’s Hockey

India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams will return to their traditional blue jerseys at the 2026 Asian Games after wearing saffron and white kits during the recent World Cups. The decision brings back a colour that has been closely associated with Indian hockey for decades. Hockey India Brings Back the Traditional Blue Jersey The decision to restore blue comes after considerable discussion and criticism surrounding the switch to saffron. India has predominantly played in blue since making its Olympic debut in 1928, making

India produced a dominant display at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026, defeating South Africa 6-1 at Wagener Stadium to record their biggest-ever victory in the tournament. The emphatic win also lifted India to the top of Pool D and put them in a strong position to reach the second round. India Make Fast Start India controlled the game from the opening whistle and broke the deadlock in the 11th minute. A fluent passing move down the left created the opportunity, with