Cricket enthusiasts were in for a pleasant shock during the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2023) match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants on March 4th when the TV umpire’s voice uncannily resembled that of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. The incident occurred during the eighth over of the Giants’ innings, when player Sneh Rana challenged the on-field umpire’s leg before wicket decision off Amelia Kerr’s bowling. Fans quickly took to social media to express their amazement at the similarity in voice, with some even mistaking the umpire’s voice for Tendulkar’s. The WPL is a newly-launched franchise-based women’s cricket league in India.
The leg before-wicket decision may not have gone in Sneh Rana’s favor, but fans were thrilled to hear the uncanny similarity between the TV umpire’s voice and Sachin Tendulkar’s during the WPL 2023 match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants. Social media was abuzz with fans expressing amusement at the voice, with some wondering whether it was the legendary cricketer himself. The Women’s Premier League is a newly launched franchise-based tournament for women’s cricket in India, and this incident added an extra layer of excitement to the match. While the identity of the TV umpire remains unclear, fans will undoubtedly be hoping to hear more of the Sachin-like voice as the WPL 2023 continues.
A tweet from a fan read: “The TV umpire in the first match sounds like a certain Sachin Tendulkar! Is that you?” A tag accompanied the tweet to Tendulkar’s official Twitter handle.
