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K. R. Karimanickam

K. R. Karimanickam is an Indian cricket umpire who has officiated in domestic cricket matches in India. He is associated with the cohort of Indian cricket officials recorded in public sporting databases.

Key facts

Name K. R. Karimanickam
Nationality Indian
Role Cricket umpire
Sport Cricket
Country of officiation India

Background

Umpires in Indian domestic cricket are typically appointed through the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which maintains panels of officials drawn from former cricketers and trained umpiring candidates. They officiate in tournaments organised under the BCCI structure, including age-group competitions, zonal matches, and senior domestic events.

Career

Karimanickam has served as a match official in cricket fixtures conducted in India. Match officials at this level are responsible for adjudicating play, applying the Laws of Cricket as adapted by the BCCI playing conditions, and coordinating with scorers and referees during fixtures.

Context: domestic umpiring in India

The BCCI operates a tiered umpiring system, with state association panels feeding into the national panel. Umpires officiate in tournaments such as the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and various junior and women's competitions. Officials of Tamil-origin names, such as Karimanickam, are commonly associated with the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association and other southern state bodies that contribute officials to the national pool.

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