Hockey India removes DG RK Srivastava, issues show cause notice for saffron jersey row

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey strips DG of powers, issues show-cause notice

In a detailed communication issued through advocate Himanshu Chaturvedi, a copy of which is with TOI, Srivastava was informed that all authority ordinarily exercised by him as director general would remain in abeyance with immediate effect pending further consideration under the Hockey India Bye-Laws.

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Hockey India DG Stripped Of Powers Amidst Jersey Row

Hockey India has issued a show-cause notice to its Director General, Cdr R K Srivastava, immediately stripping him of all powers. The notice lists eight charges, prominently featuring the controversial change in the Indian team's World Cup jersey and Srivastava's unauthorised travel to the event despite directives to focus on the Hockey India League. He has four weeks to respond, failing which further action will be taken.

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Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey has stripped Director General Cdr RK Srivastava of all powers with immediate effect, serving him a legal notice citing discipline and accountability. The order also calls for a formal handover to ensure continuity of operations.

Hockey India suspends Director-General Srivastava for ‘non-compliance and disobedience’ - The Tribune

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey has suspended Director-General RK Srivastava with immediate effect for a series of alleged instances of “non-compliance and disobedience”. Srivastava has been given four weeks to submit his written reply. Tirkey had asked the Director General, through official correspondence, not to travel to the 2026 World Cup, which was jointly hosted […]

Hockey India removes DG RK Srivastava, issues show cause notice for saffron jersey row

Among other charges of dereliction of duty or wilful disobedience, the notice mentions the arbitrary decision on changing the national team’s jersey without prior consultation or clearance ahead of the World Cup.