HIL: Chak De India actor Joshua Burt appointed technical director of Hockey India League 2024
The HinduHockey India League has named Australian Josh Burt as the Technical Delegate and New Zealand’s Colin French as the Umpire Manager for the 2024-2025 edition. Burt, who has been officiating at international tournaments since 2011, has been part of several major events including the 2013 Men’s Junior World Cup, 2014 Youth Olympic Games, 2015 and 2017 Hockey World League Semi-Finals, 2012 and 2018 Champions Trophy and the Olympics from 2016-2024. M35 on 6th August 2024, where ROHIDAS Amit will not participate, and India will play with a squad of fifteen players only,” the official communication issued by Burt as the technical delegate read. French, who began his international umpiring career with the Oceania Cup in 2013, has since been part of the Trans-Tasman Trophy, Youth Olympic Games, Pro League, Commonwealth Games and World Cup.