NEW DELHI, July 31 -- For exactly a century, Indian hockey has been synonymous with blue. From Dhyan Chand at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics to the modern-day resurgence that finally brought India back to the Olympic podium, the India blue jersey has been a symbol of the team. But ahead of the World Cup, to be played in the Netherlands and Belgium from August 15-30, a sudden pivot to a saffron kit has ignited a massive furore, splitting the hockey fraternity and sparking a debate that also reached the gates of Parliament. At the centre of the controversy is a clash between "technical" sporting arguments, proposed by Hockey India (HI), and the heavyweight of legacy, layered with accusations of political interference. "It was observed that the b...