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Australian umpire Ben Treloar takes part in Ranji Trophy exchange
Australian umpire Ben Treloar is officiating in India as part of an exchange between the cricket boards of Australia and India.
The 44-year-old has umpired 30 first-class matches in Australia, but this is his first time officiating a Ranji Trophy match.
His first game was Delhi against Gujarat at the Airforce Palam ground in New Delhi.
Treloar said the black-soil pitch was slower and flatter than the pitches he had recently seen in Australia, making it a different challenge.
Delhi scored 648 for six before declaring, while Gujarat replied with 479 in a match with long innings for both teams.
Treloar will umpire Mumbai against Haryana next week before returning to Australia.
As part of the same exchange, Indian umpire Parashar Joshi is due to officiate in Australia’s Sheffield Shield and One-Day Cup.
Australian umpire Ben Treloar is in India as part of the 2026-27 umpire exchange between Cricket Australia and the BCCI.
He is set to officiate two Ranji Trophy matches, while Indian umpire Parashar Joshi is due to officiate matches in Australia.
Treloar’s first match was the Delhi-Gujarat fixture at Palam in New Delhi, which ended in a draw with Delhi taking the first-innings lead.
He said the pitch, playing conditions and unfamiliar environment made the experience challenging, but enjoyable.
Treloar is due to officiate a Mumbai-Haryana match before returning to Australia.
- Who
- Australian umpire Ben Treloar and Indian umpire Parashar Joshi.
- What
- Treloar is officiating in two Ranji Trophy matches in India as part of an umpire exchange. Joshi is due to officiate in Australia.
- When
- During the 2026-27 season; the exchange dates are not stated.
- Where
- Treloar is officiating in India, including at the Palam Air Force II Ground in New Delhi. Joshi is due to travel to Australia.
- Why
- They are taking part in an umpire exchange programme between Cricket Australia and the BCCI.
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Treloar officiated the Delhi-Gujarat Ranji Trophy match at Palam in New Delhi.
Treloar is due to officiate the Mumbai-Haryana Ranji Trophy match.
- Exchange season
- 2026-27
- Australian umpire
- Ben Treloar
- Indian umpire
- Parashar Joshi
- First match
- Delhi-Gujarat at Palam, New Delhi
- First-innings score
- Delhi 648 for six declared in 136.4 overs
- Next match
- Mumbai-Haryana Ranji Trophy fixture
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What people are saying
It’s been challenging, but a lot of fun as well.
The similarity is the high standard of cricket.
Palam was great.