The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the complete list of Champions Trophy 2025 Umpires which includes six members from the previous edition.
A total of 12 officials will be officiating in the tournament, which is set to begin on February 19. But notably no Indian officials have been included in the panel.
However, former cricketers and analysts have pointed out that Indian umpires, despite officiating in high-profile domestic and IPL matches, have not been given roles in ICC tournaments.
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Sean Easey, ICC’s Senior Manager for Umpires and Referees said, “We are pleased to announce this highly credentialed team of match officials for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. Their collective expertise and experience will be invaluable in ensuring the tournament runs smoothly.”
“We always strive to appoint the most deserving officials for such prestigious events, and we are confident that this group will do an outstanding job in both Pakistan and the UAE. We wish them all the best for a memorable tournament.”
Listed below are the list of Umpires and Match Officials for Champions Trophy 2025
Umpires
- Kumar Dharmasena
- Chris Gaffaney
- Michael Gough
- Adrian Holdstock
- Richard illingworth
- Richard Kettleborough
- Ahsan Raza
- Paul Reiffel
- Sharfuddoula Lbne Shahid
- Rodney Tucker
- Alex Wharf
- Joel Wilson
Match Referees
- David Boon
- Ranjan Madugalle
- Andrew Pycroft
Meanwhile, the Indian umpire Nitin Menon has not been included in the panel as he himself withdrew his name.
“Indian umpire Nitin Menon has opted out of Champions Trophy duties in Pakistan due to personal reasons,” BCCI sources told PTI.
The ICC Champions Trophy will be played across four venues in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi in Pakistan and Dubai in the UAE. The tournament will see 8 teams featuring, with Pakistan taking on New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi in the tournament opener.
