T20 World Cup Super Eight Match Officials Announced for Key Clashes

The International Cricket Council has announced the match officials for the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Rodney Tucker and Paul Reiffel will officiate the opening match between New Zealand and Pakistan. Experienced umpires like Richard Kettleborough, Chris Gaffaney, and Kumar Dharmasena have been assigned to high-profile fixtures involving India, England, and South Africa. Match referee duties will be shared by Ranjan Madugalle, Andrew Pycroft, Richie Richardson, and Javagal Srinath.

Key Points: T20 World Cup Super Eight Umpires & Referees Named

  • Opening match officials named
  • Key umpire pairings for India-Pakistan games
  • Match referees for Super Eight stage
  • Full schedule of officiating teams
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Match officials named for Super Eight fixtures in ongoing T20 World Cup

ICC announces match officials for Super Eight stage. Tucker, Reiffel, Kettleborough, Gaffaney, Dharmasena among umpires for India, Pakistan, England fixtures.

"Rodney Tucker and Paul Reiffel will be in the middle for the opening Super Eights match - ICC"

New Delhi, February 20

Rodney Tucker and Paul Reiffel will be in the middle for the opening Super Eights match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

New Zealand take on Pakistan in Colombo on Saturday as Group 2 gets underway, with Allahudien Paleker in place as TV Umpire and Sam Nogajski taking on the role of Fourth Umpire, according to the ICC.

Tucker and Nogajski will be the on-field team on 28 February when Sri Lanka face Pakistan in Kandy, while Nogajski will also oversee England's match with Pakistan at the same venue on 24 February alongside Nitin Menon.

Adrian Holdstock is also part of the Sri Lankan-based officials' team for the Super Eights stage and will be on-field alongside Ahsan Raza for England's clashes with the co-hosts in Kandy on 22 February and New Zealand five days later.

Paleker and Asif Yaqoob will be in the middle for Sri Lanka's meeting with New Zealand in Colombo on 25 February.

Group 1 begins with co-hosts India taking on South Africa on 22 February, and the experienced duo of Richard Kettleborough and Chris Gaffaney will be taking charge, assisted by TV Umpire Alex Wharf and Fourth Umpire Chris Brown.

Gaffaney and Wharf join forces for the final match of the Super Eight stage, India's match with the West Indies in Kolkata on March 1, while Wharf and Kettleborough are the on-field duo for the co-hosts' clash with Zimbabwe on 26 February.

Zimbabwe are unbeaten after the group stage and will hope to take that momentum into their clash with the similarly in-form West Indies on 23 February, with Richard Illingworth and Jayaraman Madanagopal overseeing the action in Mumbai.

Shahid Saikat and Kumar Dharmasena are the on-field team for the West Indies' match against South Africa on 26 February, with Dharmasena back in place alongside Illingworth when the Proteas face Zimbabwe on 1 March.

Ranjan Madugalle, Andrew Pycroft, Richie Richardson, and Javagal Srinath share the match referee duties.

- ANI

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Priya S
Interesting mix of experienced and newer umpires. Glad to see Nitin Menon getting a big match with England-Pakistan. He's been very good in the IPL. Hope the TV umpires have a quiet tournament - means fewer controversial decisions!
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Aman W
The real test will be in those close matches in Kolkata and Mumbai. Hope the officials are up to the mark. No one wants a match decided by a poor LBW call. Fingers crossed for a fair contest.
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Sarah B
As a neutral fan, I just hope the focus stays on the cricket. The referee panel looks strong with Srinath and Richardson. Their man-management will be key.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, I hope the ICC has given them all clear guidelines on wide yorkers and high full-tosses. The interpretation has been inconsistent across leagues. The Super Eight stage is not the place for experimentation.
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Kriti O
Exciting times! The matches in India will have a fantastic atmosphere. Just hope the umpires aren't swayed by the crowd noise, especially in Kolkata. 🤞 Let the best team win!

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