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131 IPL Matches: THESE Two Umpires Hold a Joint Record for Officiating Maximum IPL Games

Those who officiate matches after matches rarely receive any media highlight Be it the Indian Premier League (IPL) or any sports tournament in the world, the media highlight is always about players and coaches. However, the rest of the workforce, who tirelessly work to ensure matches run smoothly, often go unnoticed. In fact, fans often overlook the umpires who guarantee fair conduct in matches. As the IPL is in full swing, we’ve taken the liberty of highlighting two umpires who jointly hold the record of officiating the most IPL matches. Anil Chaudhury Hailing from Delhi, Anil Chaudhury made his international debut as an umpire in 2013 during the India versus Australia T20I match in Rajkot. In the next 12 years of his career, he officiated 12 Tests, 49 ODIs and 64 T20Is, coupled with 91 FC and 114 List A games. Not only in men’s cricket, but Chaudhury also officiated ...

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