K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan
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| Full name | Karumanaseri Narayanaiyer Ananthapadmanabhan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 September 1969 leg break and googly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1988/89–2004/05 | Kerala | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 22 November 1988 Kerala v Hyderabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last FC | 22 December 2004 Kerala v Jammu and Kashmir | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 10 January 1993 Indian Board President's XI v Bombay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last LA | 11 December 2002 Kerala v Hyderabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODIs umpired | 6 (2021–2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20Is umpired | 15 (2021–2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WTests umpired | 1 (2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WODIs umpired | 6 (2010–2019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WT20Is umpired | 7 (2012–2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 17 March 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Karumanaseri Narayanaiyer Ananthapadmanabhan (born 8 September 1969) is an Indian cricket umpire and former first-class cricketer from the state of Kerala. He played for the India "A" national team in international cricket and for South Zone and Kerala in Indian domestic cricket. He is a former captain of Kerala state Ranji Trophy team. He now serves as an umpire at the first-class level and officiates in domestic cricket tournaments in India, including the Ranji Trophy and Indian Premier League.[1] In August 2020, Ananthapadmanabhan was promoted to the International Panel of ICC Umpires.[2][3]
Playing career
Ananthapadmanabhan represented his state team
Umpiring career
Ananthapadmanabhan is now an umpire and has been officiating in major domestic tournaments in India since 2008. During the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy, he stood in the 2nd semi-final between Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai at Cuttack from 13 to 17 February 2016.[6] During the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy, he was officiated in the 2nd semi-final between Gujarat and Jharkhand at Nagpur from 1–5 January 2017.[7] He also stood in matches in the 2016 and 2017 editions of Indian Premier League.[8][9]
In August 2020 he was elevated to the ICC panel of international umpires. He stood in his first Twenty20 International (T20I) match, between India and England on 12 March 2021.[10] He stood in his first One Day International (ODI) match, also between India and England, on 23 March 2021.[11]
In January 2024, He was named as one of the sixteen match officials for 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "The wait is over for Ananthapadmanabhan". The Hindu. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "KN Ananthapadmanabhan promoted to ICC's international panel of umpires". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan promoted to ICC's international panel of umpires". Sport Star. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "KN Ananthapadmanabhan. India Cricket. Cricket Players and Officials". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy Memories: KN Ananthapadmanabhan". Wisden India. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy, 2nd Semi-final: Madhya Pradesh v Mumbai at Cuttack, Feb 13-17, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy, 2nd Semi-final: Gujarat v Jharkhand at Nagpur, Jan 1-5, 2017". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Indian Premier League, 55th match: Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad at Kolkata, May 22, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Indian Premier League, 48th match: Sunrisers Hyderabad v Mumbai Indians at Hyderabad (Deccan), May 8, 2017". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "1st T20I (N), Ahmedabad, Mar 12 2021, England tour of India". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "1st ODI (D/N), Pune, Mar 23 2021, England tour of India". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Match officials confirmed ahead of ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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