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Australian umpire's Ranji sojourn: Planes overhead at Palam, BKC's red soil pitch

Australian umpire Ben Treloar is experiencing Indian domestic cricket for the first time as part of the BCCI-Cricket Australia exchange programme. From aeroplanes flying overhead at Delhi's Palam ground to Mumbai's red-soil pitch at BKC, the 44-year-old shares his impressions of Indian first-class cricket, the warmth of its people and his growing love for local cuisine, including garlic naan and…

Australian umpire's Ranji sojourn: Planes overhead at Palam, BKC's red soil pitch

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