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Umpires may receive less attention than players, but they are essential to cricket. Women now officiate in domestic competitions, men’s international matches and major women’s tournaments. Their journeys include setbacks, career changes and landmark appointments. This list ranks ten officials by the significance and range of their achievements, not by an official ranking. It is…

The India National Cricket Team was up against the Japan National Cricket Team in a one-off T20I match before the Asian Games 2026. In a rain-shortened five-over contest, the Men in Blue survived an upset. During the match, a controversial umpiring decision was overturned by the umpires in the final over of Japan’s innings.