Sports News | Former International Umpire Piloo Reporter Honoured
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Former international umpire Piloo Reporter was on Monday honoured for his service to Indian cricket by the Cricketers Foundation here.
Mumbai, Jan 25 (PTI) Former international umpire Piloo Reporter was on Monday honoured for his service to Indian cricket by the Cricketers Foundation here.
The 82-year-old, who stood in 14 Tests and 22 ODIs in a career spanning 28 years, was handed an amount of Rs 75,000 by the foundation.
He was invited by former Pakistan skipper Imran Khan in 1986 to officiate with another Indian V K Ramaswamy in the Pakistan versus West Indies series, making them the first pair of neutral umpires in the world.
The Cricketers Foundation has helped several unsung heroes of Mumbai cricket.
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