Umpires Announced For Champions Trophy Final

Australia’s Paul Reiffel and England’s Richard Illingworth would be the on-field umpires, whereas Sri Lanka’s Ranjan Madugalle would be the match referee for the Champions Trophy remaining between India and New Zealand right here on Sunday. Reiffel, 58, a former Australian quick bowler with greater than 200 Test and ODI wickets, was one of many on-field umpires throughout South Africa’s semifinal in opposition to New Zealand in Lahore. Illingworth, 61, a former England left-arm spinner, was a part of the motion in India’s last-four conflict in opposition to Australia in Dubai.

Illingworth, the four-time ICC Umpire of the Year, additionally stood within the remaining of the 2023 ODI World Cup in India and the 2024 T20 World Cup within the Americas.

He was additionally the umpire within the group match between India and New Zealand, which the previous received by 44 runs.

India defeated Australia by 4 wickets in Dubai to safe a spot within the remaining, whereas New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs within the different last-four conflict.

List of officers: On-field Umpires — Paul Reiffel and Richard Illingworth; Third Umpire — Joel Wilson; Fourth Umpire — Kumar Dharmasena; Match Referee — Ranjan Madugalle. 

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