Virat Kohli's teammate at U-19 World Cup Tanmay all set to make umpiring debut
35-year-old was a key member of the triumphant Indian team at the 2008 U-19 World Cup
Dubai: At the 2008 Under-19 World Cup, a young Tanmay Srivastava played a key role in India's final over South Africa that helped the Men in Blue win the title.
He scored a crucial 46 coming in at No 3 and was the highest scorer as India wrapped up for just 159 in 45.4 overs.
Indian bowlers put on a fine performance to restrict the Proteas to just 103 for eight in a rain-shortened 25-over game as the Virat Kohli-led team won by 12 runs.
While Kohli's career graph took off since that victory becoming a key member of the senior team in the years ahead, Srivastava's journey as a cricketer didn't take off the way he would have intended to.
But now, 35-year-old Srivastava is back in the news as he is all set to make his debut as an umpire in IPL 2025.
Srivastava has been a regular umpire in domestic cricket and has also been a certified Level-2 coach by the BCCI.
Srivastava retired from professional cricket nearly five years ago and has since been officiating in domestic matches. Now, the BCCI has appointed him as an umpire for the IPL, a decision formally announced by the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA).
“A true player never leaves the field—just changes the game. Wishing Tanmay Srivastava the best as he dons a new hat with the same passion!” UPCA wrote on their official X account.
Srivastava has also had a short stint with IPL as a player. He represented Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in the 2008 and 2009 seasons, featuring in seven matches. However, he struggled with the bat, scoring just eight runs in three innings.
Despite his limited success in the IPL, he enjoyed a solid domestic career, amassing 4,918 runs in 90 first-class matches.
The 2025 edition of the IPL begins Saturday, March 22 with the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on the Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opener at the Eden Gardens.
