Former International Umpire ‘Piloo Reporter’ passes away at 84
- Former Indian international umpire Piloo Reporter has passed away due to cerebral contusions issue. He was 84.
- Piloo Reporter was part of the first pair of neutral umpires to stand in international cricket.
- He along with fellow Indian VK Ramaswamy, stood in the Lahore Test between Pakistan and West Indies in November 1986, making it the first instance of neutral umpires standing in international cricket.
- Besides, Reporter was also one of the umpires for the 1992 World Cup.
Points to remember:
- What was the profession of Piloo Reporter?
- Name the first pair of neutral umpires to stand in international cricket?
Source: Sportstar.thehindu