Female umpires to break new ground by during Ranji Trophy
Updated On: 07 December, 2022 10:30 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
With Ranji Trophy, beginning December 13, coinciding with Indian women`s cricket team home series against Australia, the three female officials will only get to do select matches in the men`s first-class competition
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Clear communication with the players and not getting intimidated by aggressive appeals will be the key when the trio of female umpires -- Vrinda Rathi, Janani Narayan and Gayathri Venugopalan -- break new ground and officiate in the Ranji Trophy, a BCCI official said on Tuesday.
It will be a first for Indian cricket when female umpires will be asked to officiate in the men`s cricket matches even as Gayathri has served as a reserve (fourth) umpire in Ranji Trophy in the past.
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