End of an Era: No Indian Umpire at Hockey World Cup After 28 Years, Veterans Express Deep Disappointment:
In a shocking and unprecedented development for Indian hockey, the upcoming Hockey World Cup, scheduled to commence on August 15 in the Netherlands and Belgium, will feature zero Indian umpires or technical officials for the first time since the 1998 tournament in Utrecht. This glaring absence has broken a remarkable 28-year tradition of Indian representation … Read more