An unheralded debut for Tamil Nadu’s Balaji Kumar
The 34-year-old made his International debut in the Malaysia-China contest after spending the last few years officiating inter-district and national tournaments.
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Umpire Balaji Kumar officiating in the Asian Champions Trophy match between Malaysia and China in Chennai on Friday. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M/ The Hindu
On a muggy Friday evening at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here at the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament, Malaysia and China were in action against each other.