Naveen Patnaik is upset over new hockey jersey color
Former Odisha leader Naveen Patnaik is unhappy because the ruling government changed the Indian hockey team jersey color from blue to saffron.
Published Jul 30
What happened
Naveen Patnaik spoke out against the government for changing the traditional blue color of the Indian hockey team jersey to saffron. He believes that political changes should not affect national sports team traditions and symbols.
Why it matters
- The blue jersey is a famous symbol for the Indian hockey team.
- Fans and players are used to seeing the team in blue.
- Leaders are arguing about whether sports traditions should mix with politics.
What happens next
People across the country are talking about this change. It remains to be seen if the sports board will listen to the complaints and bring back the old blue color for the players.