Handling Indian superstars over past three years has got Nitin Menon ‘match ready’ for Ashes
1 year, 6 months ago

Handling Indian superstars over past three years has got Nitin Menon ‘match ready’ for Ashes

The Hindu  

Umpiring at home over the past three years under the constant pressure put by the big Indian stars has helped Nitin Menon grow immensely as an ICC Elite Panel umpire, preparing him well for his much-awaited Ashes debut next month. After being inducted into the ICC Elite Panel in June 2020, Menon did majority of India's home games due to COVID-19 induced travel restrictions put in place for foreigners. In an exclusive interview to PTI ahead of the Ashes, Menon said it was a blessing in disguise that he got to do so many games over the past three years. I did not have a lot of experience initially but the last three years has helped me grow as an umpire," said the only Indian in the elite panel.

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'Rishabh Pant should be fined...': Adam Gilchrist fumes at DC captain for arguing with umpire during LSG IPL 2024 match
8 months, 1 week ago

'Rishabh Pant should be fined...': Adam Gilchrist fumes at DC captain for arguing with umpire during LSG IPL 2024 match

Hindustan Times  

Former Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist was not impressed with Rishabh Pant's argument with the on-field umpire during the IPL 2024 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday. Adam Gilchrist was not happy with Rishabh Pant arguing with the umpire The incident happened in the …

Nitin Menon, Kumar Dharmasena to be on-field umpires for World Cup opener
1 year, 3 months ago

Nitin Menon, Kumar Dharmasena to be on-field umpires for World Cup opener

The Hindu  

India's Nitin Menon and Sri Lanka's Kumar Dharmasena will officiate the World Cup opener between England and New Zealand on October 5, while former pacer Javagal Srinath will serve as the match referee, the ICC announced on Friday. 2023 ICC ODI World Cup in India | Full schedule, venues, time, teams and where to stream The Emirates ICC Elite Panel …

'Nitin Menon loves everyone except Kohli': Ashes umpire shown no mercy by Indian fans after Smith non-dismissal call
1 year, 4 months ago

'Nitin Menon loves everyone except Kohli': Ashes umpire shown no mercy by Indian fans after Smith non-dismissal call

Hindustan Times  

It has been an exciting and riveting Ashes contest, as it has always been through the centuries, filled with close battles, dramatic turnarounds and few contentious calls which sparked arguments on both sides. On Friday, on the second evening of the fifth and final Test match at the Kennington Oval in London, viewers witnessed another of those as third umpire …

'Big stars in Team India always creates pressure, always try to...': Umpire Nitin Menon's sensational claim
1 year, 6 months ago

'Big stars in Team India always creates pressure, always try to...': Umpire Nitin Menon's sensational claim

Hindustan Times  

Umpiring in India or in a match involving the Indian team is arguably the toughest task in the profession. He rather pointed his fingers at the big stars of the Indian team while claiming that the constant pressure put on him in the last three years has helped him grow as an ICC Elite Panel umpire. "When India play in …

Handling Indian superstars has got Nitin Menon ‘match ready’ for Ashes
1 year, 6 months ago

Handling Indian superstars has got Nitin Menon ‘match ready’ for Ashes

The Hindu  

Umpiring at home over the past three years under the constant pressure put by the big Indian stars has helped Nitin Menon grow immensely as an ICC Elite Panel umpire, preparing him well for his much-awaited Ashes debut next month. After being inducted into the ICC Elite Panel in June 2020, Menon did majority of India’s home games due to …

India's Nitin Menon picked in umpires panel for Ashes
1 year, 8 months ago

India's Nitin Menon picked in umpires panel for Ashes

Firstpost  

Menon will be the on-field umpire in the third and fourth Test of the marquee series between England and Australia New Delhi: Nitin Menon, the only Indian in the ICC elite panel of umpires, will finally realise his “dream” when he gets to officiate in the iconic Ashes in England in June-July. The 39-year-old from Indore will be the on-field …

T20 World Cup 2022: Nitin Menon all set for marquee event, only Indian umpire on ICC's Elite Panel
2 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022: Nitin Menon all set for marquee event, only Indian umpire on ICC's Elite Panel

India TV News  

T20 World Cup: The much-awaited T20 World Cup is all set to begin on October 16, 2022, in Australia. The ICC has further confirmed that Nitin Menon will be the only Indian umpire to officiate matches in the T20 World Cup. ICC in a statement said: In total, 16 umpires will officiate across the tournament with Richard Kettleborough, Nitin Menon, …

Kanpur Test: R Ashwin argues with umpire Nitin Menon after running across him during followthrough on Day 3
3 years ago

Kanpur Test: R Ashwin argues with umpire Nitin Menon after running across him during followthrough on Day 3

India Today  

R Ashwin was the centre of attention on Day 3 of the 1st Test between India and New New Zealand in Kanpur as he was involved in an intense argument with on-field umpire Nitin Menon. India vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 3 Live Updates However, Ashwin remained adamant and kept bowling with the follow-through wherein he ran across the …

T20 World Cup 2021: Erasmus, Kettleborough named on-field umpires for final, Menon TV umpire
3 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup 2021: Erasmus, Kettleborough named on-field umpires for final, Menon TV umpire

Firstpost  

South Africa’s Marais Erasmus and England’s Richard Kettleborough were on Friday appointed as the on-field umpires for the T20 World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand for India’s Nitin Menon will act as the TV umpire. “Umpires Marais Erasmus and Richard Kettleborough will assume on-field duties in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 to be …

India vs England: Sunil Gavaskar says to avoid bias, neutral umpires a must
3 years, 4 months ago

India vs England: Sunil Gavaskar says to avoid bias, neutral umpires a must

Firstpost  

The ICC had made it mandatory to have one neutral umpire in a Test in 1994 before making it two for a match in 2002. London: The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday gave a thumbs up to the quality of umpiring by the Englishmen in the ongoing Test series between India and England but said he would still prefer neutral …

IPL 2021 | Umpire Paul Reiffel's exit stalled due to travel ban
3 years, 7 months ago

IPL 2021 | Umpire Paul Reiffel's exit stalled due to travel ban

India TV News  

India's top umpire Nitin Menon has pulled out of the ongoing IPL after his family was struck by a couple of COVID-19 cases, while his Australian counterpart Paul Reiffel's attempts at leaving hit a dead end because of his country's suspension of air travel with India. "Yes, Nitin has left as his immediate family members have COVID-19 and he is …

IPL 2021: Umpires Nitin Menon, Paul Reiffel pull out due to personal reasons
3 years, 7 months ago

IPL 2021: Umpires Nitin Menon, Paul Reiffel pull out due to personal reasons

India TV News  

India's top umpire Nitin Menon and his Australian counterpart Paul Reiffel has pulled out of the IPL due to personal reasons It is learnt that Menon, a resident of Indore, has left the IPL bio-bubble after his wife and mother tested positive for COVID-19. "Yes, Nitin has left as his immediate family members have COVID-19 and he is currently not …

IPL, domestic experience helped me during India-England series: Nitin Menon
3 years, 8 months ago

IPL, domestic experience helped me during India-England series: Nitin Menon

The Hindu  

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Umpire’s call in DRS needs to exist - Nitin Menon
3 years, 9 months ago

Umpire’s call in DRS needs to exist - Nitin Menon

The Hindu  

It was in June last year that Nitin Menon was included in the ICC’s Elite Panel of Umpires, and in eight months’ time, the Indian official has managed to capture the imagination of cricket pundits with the discipline he showed in the recently-concluded four-match Test series between India and England. What is umpire's call in DRS, ball tracking and why …

India vs England: Menon, Chaudhary and Sharma to officiate Test series
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England: Menon, Chaudhary and Sharma to officiate Test series

The Hindu  

India's three ICC-panel umpires will be up for their biggest assignment so far in next month's four-Test series against England during which Virender Sharma and Anil Chaudhary are set to make their on-field debut in the longest format. While Chaudhary and Sharma are part of the ICC Emirates Panel, they will be joined by India's Elite Panel representative Nitin Menon, …

Kohli gets paternity leave, Natarajan doesn't: Sunil Gavaskar slams Indian cricket team politics
4 years ago

Kohli gets paternity leave, Natarajan doesn't: Sunil Gavaskar slams Indian cricket team politics

Op India  

Hinting at a clear divide in the Indian cricket team, Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday said that there has been differential treatment towards players within the team. Citing the examples of T Natarajan and senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, the Indian cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar said that there are double standards in the Indian team when it comes to …

Covid ‘homecoming’ for elite umpires
4 years, 5 months ago

Covid ‘homecoming’ for elite umpires

Hindustan Times  

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