Maldives: Two "umpire educators" from India will impart "umpiring skills" to emerging talents from the Maldives during a one-week programme starting from Tuesday.
- The BCCI has entrusted the responsibility of this training programme, scheduled to be held from November 19-25 to "umpire educators" Rajiv Risodkar and Shahvir Tarapore.
- Confirming the development, Risodkar said he and Tarapore will train around 25 participants under the "Level 2 Umpire Course" in the Maldives.
- During this programme, participants will be taught about umpiring in competitive cricket as per criteria set by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Risodkar said.
The participants will also learn about new ICC rules regarding tests, ODIs and T20s.
According to Risodkar, participants will also have to appear for an examination at the end of the training.
Risodkar, included in the BCCI umpiring trainers' panel, has taught over 500 people across India during the last decade and a half.