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Tanmay Srivastava, Virat Kohli’s 2008 U19 teammate, embarks on a new career chapter as an IPL umpire, aligning with BCCI’s innovative vision.

Tanmay Srivastava: Cricketer to IPL Umpire

Discover Tanmay Srivastava’s inspiring journey from cricketer to IPL umpire, reflecting BCCI's progressive approach in cricket officiating.

From batsman to umpire: Tanmay Srivastava’s IPL journey

Tanmay Srivastava, Virat Kohli's 2008 U19 teammate, transitions from player to umpire in IPL 2025, reflecting BCCI's new approach.

In the ever-evolving world of sports, career paths can often take unexpected turns. Virat Kohli, who announced his arrival on the world stage by leading India to victory in the 2008 ICC U19 World Cup, has since cemented his legacy as one of cricket's all-time greats. Yet, for many of Kohli's teammates from that U19 squad, the journey hasn't been quite as illustrious.
As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season kicks off, Kohli will once again don the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) jersey. Meanwhile, one of his former U19 teammates, Tanmay Srivastava, embarks on a new chapter as an umpire in the tournament. According to the Times of India, Srivastava, now 35, has secured a role as an umpire in the IPL.
Back in the 2008 U19 World Cup final, Srivastava was India's top scorer, sharing the spotlight with Kohli.
Despite his early promise, his cricketing journey diverged after a brief stint with Punjab Kings, following his U19 success. Reflecting on his career path, Srivastava shared, "I understood that was the best player I could be. I was nowhere close to playing the IPL. I had to decide if I wanted to prolong life as a player or have a longer, successful second innings."
Having captained Uttarakhand and previously represented Uttar Pradesh, Srivastava hung up his boots at 30. His passion for cricket, however, remained undiminished.
Transitioning from player to umpire, he embarked on a challenging yet fulfilling journey. Although he is yet to take charge on the IPL field, he's hopeful about his prospects.
Srivastava continues to maintain a rapport with Kohli. He remarked, "I am still in touch with Virat, but I had to decide for myself and have a practical outlook."
Upon expressing his desire to pursue a different role within cricket to Rajiv Shukla, Srivastava faced initial surprise given his young age. After exploring different avenues, including completing a Level 2 coaching course, he found his calling in umpiring. "I knew the best I could become was a fielding coach, so I decided to focus on umpiring," he explained.
Balancing various roles, including working as a talent scout for RCB and coaching at the National Cricket Academy, Srivastava dedicated himself to mastering the intricacies of umpiring. "Studying for umpiring is tough. You have to stay up late and study a lot to understand the laws and their implications," he shared.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is keen on encouraging young players to enter umpiring, shifting reliance away from older individuals with primarily theoretical knowledge. Srivastava's transition reflects this changing mindset and the BCCI's broader vision for the future of cricket officiating.

A war of words also broke out between Baba Aparajith and an opposition player just as the batter was walking off, with the umpires having to intervene to diffuse the situation.

Watch: Baba Aparajith involved in heated argument with umpire and players during TNCA club match

Tamil Nadu cricketer Baba Aparajith had an intense exchange with the umpires and an opposition player during a TNCA club match.

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<h2>A war of words also broke out between Baba Aparajith and an opposition player just as the batter was walking off, with the umpires having to intervene to diffuse the situation.</h2>

A heated confrontation unfolded as Tamil Nadu cricketer Baba Aparajith had an unseemly argument with the umpires during a TNCA club match.
The incident took place during a high-stakes first-division Tamil Nadu game, featuring Jolly Rovers CC and Young Stars Cricket Club. Aparajith, with a score of 34 to his name, faced a delivery from Hari Nishannth that exhibited sharp spin, bouncing off the batter's pads before looping upwards.
Fielder GS Raju, positioned at short leg, managed to cleanly gather the ball. As the fielders collectively appealed, the umpire promptly raised his finger in response.
Aparajith appeared to be in a state of disbelief, raising questions about the decision. In the aftermath, tempers flared, leading to an intense and protracted conversation between the 29-year-old and the umpires. Ultimately, Aparajith departed from the crease. However, on his way back to the pavilion, he became embroiled in a fiery verbal exchange with an opposition fielder. Umpires had to intervene to diffuse the situation and separate the two individuals.
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'The Umpire's decision is final&rsquo; Baba Aparajith: Hold my bat! <a href="https://t.co/A4Cd6sOV8g">pic.twitter.com/A4Cd6sOV8g</a>
&mdash; FanCode (@FanCode) <a href="https://twitter.com/FanCode/status/1689255750571524096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
Aparajith's departure left Young Stars Cricket Club in a precarious situation. Nevertheless, young talent Sai Sudharsan's impressive score of 67 on a challenging pitch ultimately led the team to a hard-fought victory by four wickets.
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According to an Indian Express report, umpires Vrinda Rathi, Janani Narayanan and Gayathri Venugopalan will officiate in the second round of the Ranji Trophy

Women's umpires to officiate in Ranji Trophy 2022: Report

With gender equality gaining traction in cricket, BCCI is set to deploy female umpires for the Ranji Trophy 2022.

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According to an Indian Express report, umpires Vrinda Rathi, Janani Narayanan and Gayathri Venugopalan will officiate in the second round of the Ranji Trophy

With gender equality gaining traction in cricket, BCCI is set to deploy female umpires for the Ranji Trophy 2022.
According to an Indian Express report, umpires Vrinda Rathi, Janani Narayanan and Gayathri Venugopalan will officiate in the second round of the Ranji Trophy.&nbsp;
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The trio will miss the first leg of the Ranji Trophy, which starts on December 13, since they will be officiation in the India-Australia T20I series.&nbsp;
After implementing equal pay for women cricketers, this BCCI move has come as a welcome step.

Former ICC elite panel umpire Asad Rauf died after suffering a cardiac arrest in Lahore. Rauf was 66 years old.
According to Pakistani media reports, the former Pakistani umpire died due to a heart attack soon after returning from his shop on Wednesday night. 
A few months back, Rauf was interviewed by a Pakistani news channel in his second-hand apparel shop and the former Pakistani umpire said that because he has umpired in so many games in the past, there is nothing left for him to see. 
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja sent his condolences to his family through social media and wrote on Twitter that Rauf was not only a good umpire but also had a good sense of humour. 
Rauf made his first appearance as an umpire in international cricket in 2000. He was elevated to ICC elite panel in April 2006. 
He officiated in 49 Tests,  139 ODIs and 28 T20Is. 
But his career came to an abrupt end in 2013 when he was named as one of the accused by the Mumbai Police in the IPL spot-fixing scandal.

Former Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf dies aged 66

According to media reports in Pakistan, Former ICC elite panel umpire Asad Rauf died due to a heart attack soon after returning from his shop on Wednesday night.

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Rauf made his first appearance as an umpire in international cricket in 2000. He was elevated to ICC elite panel in April 2006

Former ICC elite panel umpire Asad Rauf died after suffering a cardiac arrest in Lahore. Rauf was 66 years old.
According to Pakistani media reports, the former umpire died due to a heart attack soon after returning from his shop on Wednesday night.&nbsp;
A few months back, Rauf was interviewed by a Pakistani news channel in his second-hand apparel shop and then he said that because he has umpired in so many games in the past, there is nothing left for him to see.&nbsp;
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja sent his condolences to his family through social media and wrote on Twitter that Rauf was not only a good umpire but also had a good sense of humour.&nbsp;
Rauf made his first appearance as an umpire in international cricket in 2000. He was elevated to ICC elite panel in April 2006.&nbsp;
He officiated in 49 Tests, &nbsp;139 ODIs and 28 T20Is.&nbsp;
But his career came to an abrupt end in 2013 when he was named as one of the accused by the Mumbai Police in the IPL spot-fixing scandal.

One of the most popular umpires in recent times, Rudi Koertzen, has tragically died in a car crash in South Africa's Riversdale.Koertzen and three others were killed in a head-on collision.A resident of Despatch in Nelson Mandela Bay, the 73-year-old was on his way back home from a golfing weekend when the accident happened.Koertzen officiated in 331 international matches in total, including 100+ Test matches.To honour Rudi Koertzen, the South African players are wearing black armbands in their warm-up fixture against the England Lions.

Cricket Umpire Rudi Koertzen tragically dies in car crash

One of the most popular umpires in recent times, Rudi Koertzen, has tragically died in a car crash in South Africa's Riversdale.

Koertzen and three others tragically passed away in a head-on collision in South Africa's Riversdale.

One of the most popular umpires in recent times, Rudi Koertzen, has tragically died in a car crash in South Africa's Riversdale. Koertzen and three others were killed in a head-on collision. A resident of Despatch in Nelson Mandela Bay, the 73-year-old was on his way back home from a golfing weekend when the accident happened. Koertzen officiated in 331 international matches in total, including 100+ Test matches. To honour Rudi Koertzen, the South African players are wearing black armbands in their warm-up fixture against the England Lions.

BCCI has introduced a new A+ category for the umpires in domestic cricket. ICC Elite Patel umpire Nitin Menon has been bunched with 9 other officials in the newly introduced category. 
The other groups are namely, Group A contains 20 umpires, Group B has 60 while Group C and D consist of 46 and 11 umpires respectively.
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Though the list was presented as 'gradation of umpires' but a BCCI official later clarified that it is not grading. However, the duties will be assigned on the basis of the groups. 
For a first-class game, umpires in the A+ and A categories will get a remuneration of Rs 40,000 a day while B and C category umpires will be paid Rs 30,000 per day. 

BCCI forms new A+ category for umpires in domestic cricket

ICC Elite Patel umpire Nitin Menon along with 9 others have been included in the new A+ category by the BCCI.

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A total of 147 umpires are divided into five categories with A+ being the newest one.

BCCI has introduced a new A+ category for umpires in domestic cricket. ICC Elite Patel umpire Nitin Menon has been bunched with 9 other officials in the new category.
The other groups - Group A contains 20 umpires, Group B has 60 while Group C and D consist of 46 and 11 umpires respectively.
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Though the list was presented as 'gradation of umpires' earlier, a BCCI official later clarified that the division is only to differentiate groups. However, the duties will be assigned on the basis of these groups.&nbsp;
For a first-class game, umpires in the A+ and A categories will get a remuneration of Rs 40,000 a day while B and C category umpires will be paid Rs 30,000 per day.&nbsp;

He was once considered one of the best umpires in the world but such has been the fall from grace that former Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf now finds himself running a shop in Lahore after leaving cricket.
Rauf was a well-known figure during his umpiring career but his life took a turn for the worse after match-fixing allegations were made against him during IPL 2013.
Also read: England spinner set to miss India series for Hajj pilgrimage
And to earn his bread these days, Rauf is currently running two shops in Lahore, one that sells second-hand apparel with the other selling crockery.
Despite such a drastic change in his life in the past decade, the 66-year-old Rauf is passionate about his new business and doesn't miss the game anymore.
Rauf told a Pakistani news channel that because he has umpired in so many games in the past, there is nothing left for him to see.
Notably, the BCCI banned Rauf from officiating IPL matches for five years in 2016, bringing curtains down on his career. In his 13 years as an international umpire, Rauf officiated in 49 Tests, 98 ODIs, and 23 T20Is.

Former ICC Elite Umpire Asad Rauf is now a Shopkeeper

Asad Rauf was a well-known figure during his umpiring career but his life took a turn for the worse after match-fixing allegations

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Rauf was a well-known figure during his umpiring career but his life took a turn for the worse after match-fixing allegations were made against him during IPL 2013

He was once considered one of the best umpires in the world but such has been the fall from grace that former Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf now finds himself running a shop in Lahore after leaving cricket.
Rauf was a well-known figure during his umpiring career but his life took a turn for the worse after match-fixing allegations were made against him during IPL 2013.
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And to earn his bread these days, Rauf is currently running two shops in Lahore, one that sells second-hand apparel with the other selling crockery.
Despite such a drastic change in his life in the past decade, the 66-year-old Rauf is passionate about his new business and doesn't miss the game anymore.
Rauf told a Pakistani news channel that because he has umpired in so many games in the past, there is nothing left for him to see.
Notably, the BCCI banned Rauf from officiating IPL matches for five years in 2016, bringing curtains down on his career. In his 13 years as an international umpire, Rauf officiated in 49 Tests, 98 ODIs, and 23 T20Is.
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Sunrisers&nbsp;Hyderabad suffered a big defeat to Rajasthan&nbsp;Royals in their first match in IPL&nbsp;2022. The match saw a controversial dismissal of Hyderabad's skipper Kane Williamson. The franchise&nbsp;has lodged a complaint against the third umpire to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over this controversial dismissal.
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As quoted by Cricbuzz, an SRH&nbsp;official confirmed the same. SRH&nbsp;were chasing a mammoth target of 211 against&nbsp;RR, Williamson was batting but dismissed on&nbsp;Prasidh Krishna's delivery after being caught in the slips by Devdutt Padikkal. The on-field umpires couldn't give their verdict and it was referred to&nbsp;the third umpire. The replay suggested that the ball&nbsp;might have bounced before the caught but the decision went in the favour of the fielding side and Kane was given out.
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Sunrisers&nbsp;Hyderabad suffered a big defeat to Rajasthan&nbsp;Royals in their first match in IPL&nbsp;2022. The match saw a controversial dismissal of Hyderabad's skipper Kane Williamson. The franchise&nbsp;has lodged a complaint against the third umpire to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over this controversial dismissal.
As quoted by Cricbuzz, an SRH&nbsp;official confirmed the same. SRH&nbsp;were chasing a mammoth target of 211 against&nbsp;RR, Williamson was batting but dismissed on&nbsp;Prasidh Krishna's delivery after being caught in the slips by Devdutt Padikkal. The on-field umpires couldn't give their verdict and it was referred to&nbsp;the third umpire. The replay suggested that the ball&nbsp;might have bounced before the caught but the decision went in the favour of the fielding side and Kane was given out.

Sunrisers&nbsp;Hyderabad has lodged an official complaint against third umpire to BCCI&nbsp;over Kane's dismissal vs Rajasthan&nbsp;Royals. Kane was given caught out but the replay suggested that the ball might have bounced before caught.

Sunrisers&nbsp;Hyderabad suffered a big defeat to Rajasthan&nbsp;Royals in their first match in IPL&nbsp;2022. The match saw a controversial dismissal of Hyderabad's skipper Kane Williamson. The franchise&nbsp;has lodged a complaint against the third umpire to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over this controversial dismissal.
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As quoted by Cricbuzz, an SRH&nbsp;official confirmed the same. SRH&nbsp;were chasing a mammoth target of 211 against&nbsp;RR, Williamson was batting but dismissed on&nbsp;Prasidh Krishna's delivery after being caught in the slips by Devdutt Padikkal. The on-field umpires couldn't give their verdict and it was referred to&nbsp;the third umpire. The replay suggested that the ball&nbsp;might have bounced before the caught but the decision went in the favour of the fielding side and Kane was given out.
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In a major blow for the Indian Premier League, 2 leading umpires - Nitin&nbsp;Menon and Australia's&nbsp;Paul Reiffel&nbsp;have pulled out of the competition. According to PTI, Menon&nbsp;who is from Indore&nbsp;has rushed home to attend to his wife and mother who tested positive for Covid-19. Menon&nbsp;is the only Indian in ICC's Elite Panel of Umpires and received a lot of praise for his work during recent India vs England series. Paul Reiffel&nbsp;also returned home as the Australian government has imposed strict&nbsp;travel restrictions. The 55-year-old former Aussie international follows Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa&nbsp;and Kane Richardson who also pulled out of the tournament.&nbsp;

Umpire Nitin Menon pulls out of IPL, Paul Reiffel unable to fly back home

According to PTI, Nitin&nbsp;Menon,&nbsp;who is from Indore,&nbsp;has rushed home to attend to his wife and mother who tested positive for Covid-19

In a major blow for the Indian Premier League, leading umpire - Nitin&nbsp;Menon has pulled out of the competition. According to PTI, Menon&nbsp;who is from Indore&nbsp;has rushed home to attend to his wife and mother who tested positive for Covid-19. Menon&nbsp;is the only Indian in ICC's Elite Panel of Umpires and received a lot of praise for his work during recent India vs England series. Australia's&nbsp;Paul Reiffel&nbsp;had also decided to withdraw from the IPL&nbsp;but has been unable to fly out of India. According to reports&nbsp;in the Australian media,&nbsp;Reiffel will now serve out the remainder of the competition and return home only after the conclusion of the tournament.&nbsp;

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