People, Positions and Obituaries · 30 April 2026

Rithika Shri becomes first registered transgender umpire in Tamil Nadu

Exam-focused facts from the 30 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Rithika Shri is the first registered transgender umpire in Tamil Nadu.
  • She has officiated in over 300 matches across Salem and Namakkal.
  • The Coimbatore District Cricket Association (CDCA) integrated her into the system and conducted gender-sensitivity sessions for club owners, match officials, players, and venue owners.
  • The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) modified its umpire examination form to include the third gender category.
  • Tamil Nadu became the first Indian state to formally recognise the third gender for welfare measures in 2008.
  • The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not have a policy requiring such recognition, but the TNCA provides support to the umpire.

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