Virat Kohli gained notoriety in 2008 after leading India’s Under-19 team to a World Cup victory. He was a member of the winning team, along with a few others who are still playing, such Manish Pandey and Ravindra Jadeja. Nevertheless, Tanmay Srivastava was an additional player who was vital to his squad. He scored 262 runs, including a crucial 43 in the final versus South Africa Under-19, to take first place in the competition.
In the IPL 2008 and 2009, Srivastava played a few games for Punjab Kings (then known as Kings XI Punjab) but was not given the chance to play for the national squad at the highest level. After believing he would not be able to play for India, the left-handed hitter announced his retirement in 2020 at the age of thirty.
The native of Uttar Pradesh began officiating following his playing career and is currently scheduled to make his official debut in the 2025 Indian Premier League after earning his BCCI qualification. By doing this, he will also become the first individual to have both played and officiated in the IPL.
The BCCI fast-tracked the 35-year-old after he passed Level 2 in just two years. He will not, however, be playing on the field for the forthcoming season.
Tanmay Srivastava was working as a scout for the RCB, a fielding coach for the NCA’s Under-16 team, and a coach for Jammu & Kashmir after retiring. He was also studying for his umpiring tests.
“Umpiring study is difficult. In the past, I would stay up late. As cited by The Times of India, Srivastava stated, “You have to study a lot to understand the laws and their implications.”
Also commended was the BCCI’s umpiring curriculum by the former Under-19 player. He gave the board great marks for pushing young athletes to work as umpires.
“Regardless of their degree of cricket experience, players can unwind in a certain way. “The board is pushing young players to become umpires instead of heavily relying on older individuals with bookish knowledge,” he continued.
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