M. S. Mahal is an Indian cricket umpire. He is recorded among the umpires who have officiated in domestic cricket matches in India.
| Name | M. S. Mahal |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Cricket umpire |
| Sport | Cricket |
Cricket umpires in India are typically appointed through the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which maintains panels of umpires for officiating in domestic competitions such as the Ranji Trophy, the Duleep Trophy, the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. State cricket associations also maintain their own panels for age-group and intra-state matches, from which umpires may progress to the BCCI panels after passing examinations and on-field assessments.
M. S. Mahal is listed in cricket records as an umpire associated with Indian domestic cricket. Detailed match-by-match information about his officiating appointments is maintained by cricket statistical archives.
Domestic umpires play an essential role in the Indian cricket structure. They are responsible for the conduct of first-class, List A, and Twenty20 fixtures organised under the BCCI's tournament calendar, and form the talent pool from which umpires are selected for international panels operated by the International Cricket Council (ICC).