Revealed! Umpires Announced for ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Semi Finals

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has reached its final stage with the semi-finals starting on March 4. The first match is between South Africa and New Zealand at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, while the second game is on March 5 between England and India at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Ahead of the matches, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the Elite Panel of Match Referees and Umpires. For both games, a different set of match referees and umpires have been appointed to the role.

Umpires for T20 World Cup Semi Finals Announced

For the 1st semi final match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf will be assuming the role of on-field umpires between South Africa and New Zealand. Nitin Menon will be the third umpire, while Rod Tucker will be the fourth umpire for this match. Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath has been appointed the match referee for this clash.

The 2nd semi-final of the tournament will be in Mumbai, where Chris Gaffaney and Allahudien Paleker will be the on-field umpires. These IND vs ENG semi finals umpires will be accompanied by Adrian Holdstock and Paul Reiffel, who will be the third and fourth umpire respectively. Renowned match referee Andy Pycroft will act as the match referee for this match.

These officials are among the best umpires in cricket. They will have a big responsibility for two of the year's most highly anticipated contests. The semi-finals are expected to be thrilling between four of the best cricket teams in the world. South Africa are the only team to remain unbeaten in the tournament so far and are the favorites for the title.

Umpires to Play a Key Role in ICC T20 World Cup Semi Finals

The umpires have played a massive role in making this edition of ICC T20 World Cup a highly successful one. In the semi-finals, the players will give their all in probably one of the biggest moments of their respective careers.

As a result, it can create some tense moments between the players of both teams during a match. The T20 World Cup semi finals match officials will be key in maintaining the decorum of the contest in these knock-out matches.