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India will take on Australia in the 1st Semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in United Arab Emirates.
As declared by ICC, the two umpires who will be officiating the game on-field are - Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth. Indian fans have often been concerned about the presence of match officials in their team's important games in big tournaments like this.
Richard Kettleborough has been a dreaded name for Indian fans. There is a belief that the team has lost whenever Kettleborough has officiated in big games involving India. So, how did India perform when Gaffaney and Illingworth officiated ICC, even in games involving them?
India's Performance In ICC Events With Chris Gaffaney As Umpire
| Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
The stats suggest that India have a 100% win record when Chris Gaffaney has been the umpire in ICC events involving them. This stat would come as a big relief for Indian fans. Out of the five games, he was the on-field umpire on four cases, while he was the TV umpire on one occasion.
India's Performance In ICC Events With Richard Illingworth As Umpire
| Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 9 | 2 | 81.81 |
When Richard Illingworth officiated in ICC event matches involving India, they have a win percentage of 81.81. In eight of these 11 games, Illingworth has been the on-field umpire; in the other three, he has been a TV umpire. This will add to the relief for the Indian fans.
Conclusion
The combined record gives us an 86.66 percentage win record for India. So, the team has won in nearly 9 out of 10 games where either of the two umpires has officiated in India matches in ICC events. This will be a great relief for the Indian fans as they will feel that the omen will favour the team. Notably, Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth were the on-field umpires during the T20 World Cup 2024 Final between India and South Africa.
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