“I wore the blue jersey with pride for many years. In a social media video, the federation said that the saffron colour “symbolises courage, sacrifice and victory”. Several social media users criticised the colour blue being replaced with saffron, saying that the change hurts the team’s legacy and identity. The visual similarity affected on-field clarity and visibility for the players, Hockey India said. During the 2014 world cup, the team’s jersey colour had been changed to yellow.