Hockey India president Dilip Kumar Tirkey explains why the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams change their primary jersey colour from blue to orange (saffron). According to Tirkey, the decision follows a review process that considered options before selecting the final colour. He says the change is intended to reflect the teams’ identity and align with Hockey India’s preferences for the uniform look. The announcement applies to both the men’s and women’s national teams, with the new primary colour replacing the earlier blue jersey used previously as the default kit colour. The president’s comments are presented as clarification of the rationale behind the shift, responding to questions about the reason for changing the main team colour. The report does not specify changes to jersey design details beyond the primary colour swap, and it focuses on the leadership’s explanation for why orange was chosen as the new base colour for the national teams’ primary kits.