Umpires, officials for IND vs AUS ODI World Cup Final: The ICC has revealed that vastly experienced umpires Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough will serve as the on-field umpires for the high-octane India vs Australia Cricket World Cup 2023 final clash at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday (November 19). This marks the second time when Richard Kettleborough will officiate an ODI World Cup Final, with his previous experience in the 2015 final alongside Kumar Dharmasena, where Australia triumphed over New Zealand in Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Joel Wilson has been picked as the third umpire, fourth umpire will be Chris Gaffaney and Andy Pycroft as match referee for IND vs AUS Cricket World Cup 2023 Final in Ahmedabad.
Check below full list of umpires and match officials for India vs Australia Cricket World Cup 2023 Final in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
On-field Umpires for IND vs AUS World Cup Final: Richard Illingworth & Richard Kettleborough
Third Umpire for IND vs AUS World Cup Final: Joel Wilson (West Indies)
Fourth Umpire for IND vs AUS World Cup Final: Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand)
Why Illingworth and Kettleborough so frequent in India matches?
Match Referee for IND vs AUS World Cup Final: Andy Pycroft
Why are Illingworth and Kettleborough so frequent in India matches?
Why Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough are on-field umpires for IND vs AUS ODI World Cup 2023 Final?
ICC's regulations require the inclusion of neutral umpires in ICC events. Over the last 12 years, England and India have faced each other only once in an ICC knockout match. For IND vs AUS Cricket World Cup 2023 Final, ICC picking Illingworth (England) and Kettleborough (England), both from England and ICC elite panel officials, aligns with this requirement. The pair of Illingworth and Kettleborough, winners of the ICC David Shepherd Trophy for Umpire of the Year, have been the most common umpires during India matches.