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Vrinda Rathi Becomes First Indian Woman to Umpire Men's Test Match

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Vrinda Rathi Becomes First Indian Woman to Umpire Men's Test Match

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Key EventFirst Woman Umpire in Men's Test Match in India
NameVrinda Ghanshyam Rathi
BirthBorn on 14 February 1989 in Navi Mumbai, India
Career StartBegan umpiring in women's matches, later transitioned to men's matches
Key AchievementFirst woman to umpire in men's Test match in India
ICC RolePart of the ICC Development Panel of Umpires
Historic MomentUmpired in men's domestic Ranji Trophy match on 10 January 2023
International Matches- 47 Women's T20 Internationals (WT20Is) (2022-2024)
- 8 Women's One Day Internationals (WODIs)
- 1 Women's Test Match
- 3 Men's First-Class matches (e.g., Ranji Trophy)
ICC EventsUmpired in 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Selected for 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup (all-women match officials)
InspirationRole model for young girls aspiring to work in cricket and sports

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