India, March 19 -- India's 2008 U-19 World Cup-winning squad, led by Virat Kohli, featured several promising young cricketers who later made a mark in the sport. One such player, who played a crucial knock in the final, will now be seen officiating as an umpire in IPL 2025. The official announcement has been made, confirming that Tanmay Srivastava, a key member of the victorious U-19 team, will step into the IPL as an umpire this season.

Srivastava played a vital role in India's triumph over South Africa in the U-19 World Cup final, scoring a composed 46 runs at No. 3. His was the highest score in the innings as India were bowled out for just 159 in 45.4 overs. However, the bowlers then produced a splendid performance, restricting the Pr...