Though Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is in the news for the controversy concerning the fourth India v West Indies ODI, its two women cricketers-turned-umpires have scored heavily in the umpiring and match refereeing examinations conducted by the Indian cricket board recently. Vrinda Rathi came second in the Level 2 umpiring exams and along with Tamil Nadu's N Janini, becomes the first woman to officiate in men's first-class matches. Varsha Nagre emerged fifth in the Level 2 examination for match referees.

Incidentally, Rathi and Nagre started their journey as scorers together during India's ODI against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium last year. Rathi, 29, who has represented Mumbai University as a medium pacer, was umpiring inter-school Harris and Giles Shield matches in Mumbai from 2014, the year she cleared MCA's state panel umpiring examination.