Dolly Rani
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| Full name | Dolly Rani Sarkar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 July 1989 Naogaon, Bangladesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Dolly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowling all-rounder; Umpire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012/13 | Rangpur Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| WT20Is umpired | 8 (2024–2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 November 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dolly Rani Sarkar (Bengali: ডলি রানী সরকার) (born 5 July 1989) is a Bangladeshi cricket umpire and former cricketer. She is also one of the first Bangladeshi women umpires to join the ICC International Panel.[1][2][3][4]
Career
Rani played six List A matches for Rangpur Division in domestic cricket.[5] In March 2024, Rani was selected for the ICC Development Panel of Umpires, along with Shathira Jakir, Mishu Chowdhury and Champa Chakma.[6][7] On 7 December 2024, she officiated her first international as an on-field umpire in a women's T20I match between Bangladesh and Ireland, alongside Sue Redfern.[8]
References
- ^ "Naogaon's Dolly joined ICC umpiring". Barta24. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ "'Big achievement' as Bangladesh's five woman umpires join ICC panel". The Daily Star. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Four Bangladeshi women umpires join ICC panel". The Country Today. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Bangladeshi female match officials added to ICC panel". The Business Standard. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Dolly Rani". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "আইসিসির প্যানেলে বাংলাদেশের চার নারী আম্পায়ার ও এক ম্যাচ রেফারি" [Four women umpires and one match referee from Bangladesh on the ICC panel]. Prothom Alo. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "প্রথমবার আইসিসির প্যানেলে বাংলাদেশি ৪ নারী আম্পায়ার" [For the first time, 4 Bangladeshi women umpires on the ICC panel]. Jugantor. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "2nd T20I, Sylhet, December 07, 2024, Ireland Women tour of Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
External links
- Dolly Rani at ESPNcricinfo
- Dolly Rani at CricketArchive (subscription required)