From Player to Powerhouse Umpire, Nitin Menon has made a name for himself through cricket. He started as a batsman but eventually found his true calling in umpiring. Nitin is a man who makes bold decisions on the field fearlessly and has been in the news for his umpiring calls and some controversies. Besides the on-field umpire, Nitin is a family man who is a devoted husband with a wife and has a son and mother.
Who is Nitin Menon?
Nitin Menon is an Indian former batsman and a current Umpire. Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, he was a right-handed batsman who represented Madhya Pradesh in List A cricket.
Born as Nitin Narendra Menon on 2 November 1983, in Indore Madhya Pradesh to father Narendra Menon, a former cricketer and umpire., who once represented MP in Ranji Cricket. Nitin took inspiration from his father and wrote the Umpires exam that BCCI conducted in 2006 and from then onwards to today umpiring in the IPL Season for 2024, Nitin never looked back.
From marking his debut with a Ranji match in 2009 to his other format debut he only believed in consistency and had a clear approach to his umpiring career “Never show uncertainty on the face,”
Other than cricket and umpiring, Nitin spends time with his family, father Narendra, and son Hrishabh who is also inclined towards cricket, it feels like cricket runs down the family’s genes.
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Recent News:
Nitin Menon became a topic of controversy after his umpire review call against MI vs RCB, even when MI wasn’t left with any DRS reviews.
Who is Nitin Menon Wife?
Nitin Menon is married and also has a wife but this umpire does not reveal about his wife much in public and keeps her out of public scrutiny and highlights, he chooses to keep his private life aside from his professional life.
Nitin Menon career:
Nitin Menon’s umpiring journey began in 2017, calling the shots in T20Is and ODIs. he quickly rose his ranks in the umpiring and marked his position as one of the twelve on-field umpires for the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 and was also an on-field umpire for the 2019 IPL final along with Ian Gould.
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He has the following record in his name
- Became the youngest umpire to officiate at the World Cup.
- in November 2019, he was one of the umpires for a Test match between Afghanistan and the West Indies in India.
- In 2020, the ICC was named to officiate matches during the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
- In June 2020, he became the third Indian Umpire to get elevated to the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires replacing England’s Nigel Llong.
- In 2023 he was named as one of 16 match officials for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Family of Nitin Menon:
Nitin is a happily married man with a wife, and a son named Hrishabh and also has a mother and father, Narendra.
When not doing the job at the field he takes time and spends with his family, He is not just a great umpire but also a great son, father, and husband. During COVID-19 he left his umpiring and came back to his family as his mother and wife tested positive, he took care of his small son and also of his family.
What is the Net worth of Nitin Menon?
Nitin Menon is said to have a net worth of around $1.5 million or approximately Rs 10 crore. This Indian-born umpire earns rupees 40K per match and is one of the highest-paid umpires of the Indian cricket team.
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FAQ
Who is Nitin Menon Wife?
Nitin Menon is married as of now and also has a wife but the umpiring star chose to keep her away from the people’s attention and has not revealed much about her.
Does Nitin Menon have children?
Nitin Menon and his wife have a son named Hrishabh together. They are a happy family.
What is the profession of Nitin’s Father?
Narendra Menon, father of Nitin Menon, was a former cricketer and also had been an umpire. Currently, he works for the State Bank of India.