60-plus old umpires feel deprived
Updated On: 08 January, 2024 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | G Krishnan
The age limit of match officials and support staff was increased to 65 from 60 years subject to fitness at that Kolkata meeting
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An umpire (right) doing duty in a Ranji Trophy game in 2006-07. Representation Pic/Getty Images
Despite being eligible to officiate in BCCI matches at all levels, some 20 umpires and around a dozen referees aged between 60 and 65 years have not received any Ranji Trophy postings this season.
An affected umpire falling in this age bracket has taken up the issue with the board and sought equal treatment to all BCCI-accredited umpires “without discrimination of age.”
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