Meet THIS Indian woman who created history in Test cricket, is now breaking barriers in umpiring

New Delhi: Vrinda Ghanshyam Rathi already created history when she became the first Indian woman umpire to officiate a Test match last year. Almost a year later, the Mumbaikar is all set to feature another leaf to her hat when she steps out to officiate contained in the upcoming Women folk’s T20 World Cup 2024 in Dubai and Sharjah, starting on October Three.

Rathi is without doubt among the many 10 Elite Panel umpires named by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the mega event. The others contained in the list are Lauren Agenbag, Kim Cotton, Sarah Dambanevana, Anna Harris, Nimali Perera, Claire Polosak, Sue Redfern, Eloise Sheridan and Jacquiline Williams.

How did Rathi’s umpiring journey began?

Rathi’s journey began in 2014 when she cleared the umpires exam which used to be conducted by the Mumbai Cricket Association. She passed the BCCI’s examination for umpires four years later and has since then officiated in thirteen women’s ODI and forty three women’s T20Is.

Rathi used to be promoted to the ICC Development Panel of Umpires in 2020. Two years later she officiated contained in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. In a significant milestone, Rathi together with Narayanan Janani wrote history when the duo became the first female umpires to officiate a men’s domestic fixture in a match between Goa and Pondicherry in 2023-24 Ranji Trophy.

2023 used to be an incredible year for Rathi. She made her Women folk’s T20 World Cup debut in South Africa earlier than occurring to officiate contained in the inaugural Women folk’s Premier League. She also stood as an on-field umpire on the Asian Games at Hangzhou in China later that year. With her officiating contained in the women folk’s T20 World Cup next month, Rathi is proving to be a trailblazer in women’s umpiring and likewise serving as an inspiration for loads of ladies folk’s contained in the usa.