Anil Chaudhary

Rajasthan Royals player Riyan Parag was reportedly seen vaping in the dressing room during a match, sparking debate and drawing a stern warning from former umpire Anil Chaudhary. The incident highlights concerns over player conduct and potential violations of India's ban on e-cigarettes, despite no specific cricket rule against vaping.

IPL 2026 has seen controversial umpiring decisions, including Angkrish Raghuvanshi's obstructing the field dismissal and Kartik Tyagi's bowling in the final over. Former umpire Anil Chaudhary believes Raghuvanshi's dismissal was not deliberate and Tyagi should have been removed from the attack, though he remains satisfied with the overall umpiring standard.

Celebs gather to celebrate Anil Chaudhary’s new chapter.

Speculation arose on social media regarding Sanju Samson facing disciplinary action for his emotional on-field celebration after India's win. However, ICC rules suggest such an act, if reviewed, would likely be a Level 1 offense, attracting fines or demerit points, not a ban. Former umpire dismissed the rumors, stating it was an emotional celebration, not equipment abuse.

Despite his casual persona and reputation for forgetfulness, Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma is recognised as an intelligent player with sharp game awareness. Umpire Anil Chaudhary commends Rohit Sharma's exceptional batting skills, praising his footwork, ball sense, and ability to handle tough deliveries, indicating a deep understanding of cricket. Chaudhary asserts that while Rohit may appear casual, he actually possesses a sharp and intelligent cricketing mind.

The cricketers around the world would anxiously wait for his signals but ICC umpire Anil Chaudhary had little inkling that a certain lack of "signal" would affect his work and daily routine.

Anil Chaudhary, after a notable tenure as an international and IPL umpire, has retired from umpiring and transitioned into commentary. He remains the most experienced umpire in IPL history. For IPL 2025, the BCCI has introduced seven new Indian umpires to gain experience in high-stakes matches.

Delhi Congress president Anil Chaudhary on Wednesday alleged that the BJP and AAP authorities had failed in checking both the spread of Covid-19 and air pollution in the city.

Anil Chaudhary is the lone Indian named in the list of 19 match officials, including 16 umpires, for the upcoming ICC U-19 World Cup starting in South Africa from January 17.

Expressing their ire over contaminated water supply being received by residents of several localities in the city, Congress workers staged a dharna at the office of general manager, Jal Sansthan on Thursday.

In a gruesome incident, a 33-year-old man was set afire by two persons in Gandhidham on Sunday night after a scuffle over money turned ugly.

In an important development that may eventually benefit BJP, Congress on Thursday said its nine councillors would abstain from the Friday election of mayor, deputy mayor and members of the Standing Committee of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

Indian umpires Anil Chaudhary and CK Nandan will be a part of the 14-strong panel of officials for the Under-19 World Cup starting January 13 in New Zealand, the International Cricket Council announced on Wednesday.

Stranded at his ancestral village in Uttar Pradesh due to the nationwide lockdown, ICC international panel umpire Anil Chaudhary is grappling with a communication nightmare and says he has to climb up trees in search of mobile network.

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The Rajiv Bhawan shelter can accommodate 50 people at a time and the party is providing meals three times a day, face masks and sanitiser, Delhi Congress president Anil Chaudhary said.

Lokayukta cops caught the secretary of gram panchayat Rampuria Khurd Manpur red-handed when he was allegedly taking bribe of Rs 7,000 on Friday.

A father in Garhwa district allegedly murdered his 18-year-old daughter and her two-day-old son in a suspected honour killing. The accused, Anil Chaudhary, confessed to killing them on October 4 after his daughter eloped and married a relative. Their bodies were exhumed near a river and sent for post-mortem.

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday thwarted attempts by various right-wing Hindu organisations to take out ‘Tiranga Yatras’ across West UP in connection with the Kasganj violence following the death of a youth in a firing incident on Republic Day

The death toll in the Aligarh hooch tragedy went up to 22 on Saturday, while 28 more people are still in critical condition, an official said here. Seven people have died since Friday night, he said, and added that the condition of 28 people undergoing treatment at the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College hospital, AMU, and the Malkhan Singh District Hospital are critical.

Anil Chaudhary and Virender Sharma, the country's umpires on the ICC International Panel, will make a rare Test debut next month when India take on England in a four-match Test series.

Former umpire Anil Chaudhary dismissed the Asia Cup handshake controversy as a tactic by Pakistan to deflect attention from their loss to India. He argued that the issue is being unnecessarily amplified and that the ICC match referee, Andy Pycroft, is being unfairly targeted. Chaudhary suggested Pakistan's actions are more about politics than genuine sporting concerns, overshadowing the actual cricket.

The Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation on Wednesday said the state government has given approval for free travel to REET aspirants in Roadways buses for two days before and two days after the examination.