Why This IPL Umpire Trends On The Internet

On Sunday, during the match between Sun Risers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight riders, everyone observed that one of the on-field umpires was looking different.

The umpire’s name was Paschim Pathak. Pathak made his IPL debut 6 years ago in 2014 and stood in 8 IPL matches. But, with his current presence in the latest season, he attracted everyone with his long hair and unique standing posture.

https://twitter.com/Kintu_Parantu/status/1317772119980343296

Apparently, Paschim Pathak has impressed everyone in the past by wearing a helmet while umpiring in a match. It happened in the 2015 Domestic cricket season.

Pathak stood in two Women’s ODI Matches games in 2012 as well. In 2015, Pathak became the first Indian umpire to wear a helmet while umpiring in a match.

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The game between the teams resulted in a super over, and Kolkata Knight Riders won the game. The following are some hilarious reactions from the netizens for this interesting game in Dream 11 IPL season.

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