Tanmay Srivastava (BCCI Photo) LUCKNOW: Lucknow’s former Ranji player Tanmay Srivastava is set to make his on-field umpire debut in the IPL during the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match at Mullanpur on April 28.Srivastava, who made his IPL debut as a player for Punjab Kings in 2008, will be back in a new role in a match for the same team after 18 years.He became the first umpire from Uttar Pradesh to officiate an IPL match as an on-field umpire. He made his IPL debut last year as the fourth umpire.
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