Asian Games 2026: Indian hockey teams don saffron jerseys in opening matches

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Indian national hockey teams wore saffron jerseys during their opening matches at the Asian Games 2026. Hockey India selected blue as the first choice for the team kits but opted for saffron in these initial games.

‘The Indian Olympic Association had given us options regarding the team kit colours, and Hockey India selected blue as the first choice for the Indian team’s kit,’ Dilip Tirkey had said during the send-off ceremony