The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced a list of 15 match officials, including three match referees and 12 umpires for the Champions Trophy 2025
ICC match referee lambasted Javagal Srinath for allowing Harshit Rana to replace Shivam Dube in the 4th T20I between India and England.
Harshit Rana's spell proved to be decisive as he took 3 for 33, and India won the match by 15 runs.
There will be 20 umpires who will be officiating in 55 matches across nine venues.
While MI defeated RCB in a one-side match, the toss for the game caught the attention of the fans on social media.
The Jammu and Kashmir speedster was expensive as he conceded a total of 106 runs but he left a massive impact in the series with his fiery pace.
Javagal Srinath, the match referee for the second ODI between India and South Africa, forgot to give Shikhar Dhawan the coin at the time of toss. He had to be reminded of the same.
"The pitch offered a lot of turn on the first day itself and though it improved with every session, in my view, it was not an even contest between bat and ball,"Srinath said. The report has been forwarded to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the release stated.
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) have awarded life memberships to Harbhajan Singh and Javagal Srinath for their brilliant careers.
Former Indian pacer and the current ICC match referee, Javagal Srinath celebrates his 52nd birthday today.