New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey has said the Indian hockey team could return to its traditional blue jersey for the 2026 Asian Games, while reiterating that the orange jersey used at the FIH World Cup 2026 is not a permanent colour.

Notably, Hockey India's decision to switch the Indian hockey team's jersey colour from blue to orange was made ahead of the FIH Men's and Women's Hockey World Cups, which were held in the Netherlands and Belgium and concluded last month. The change, however, sparked controversy, with former India captain and Olympian Viren Rasquinha questioning the decision, while Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also criticised the move.

Ahead of the Asian Games, which will be held in Aichi-Nagoya...