Vrinda Rathi Becomes First Indian Woman to Umpire Men's Test Match
Category | Details |
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Key Event | First Woman Umpire in Men's Test Match in India |
Name | Vrinda Ghanshyam Rathi |
Birth | Born on 14 February 1989 in Navi Mumbai, India |
Career Start | Began umpiring in women's matches, later transitioned to men's matches |
Key Achievement | First woman to umpire in men's Test match in India |
ICC Role | Part of the ICC Development Panel of Umpires |
Historic Moment | Umpired in men's domestic Ranji Trophy match on 10 January 2023 |
International Matches | - 47 Women's T20 Internationals (WT20Is) (2022-2024) |
- 8 Women's One Day Internationals (WODIs) | |
- 1 Women's Test Match | |
- 3 Men's First-Class matches (e.g., Ranji Trophy) | |
ICC Events | Umpired in 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup |
Selected for 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup (all-women match officials) | |
Inspiration | Role model for young girls aspiring to work in cricket and sports |