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Rockstar umpire creates a buzz

October 20, 2020 10:24 IST

Umpire Paschim Pathak

IMAGE: Umpire Paschim Pathak ahead of the start of the IPL game between the Chennai Super Kings and the Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi on Monday, October 19, 2020. Photographs: BCCI/IPL
 

Umpire Paschim Pathak's swanky hairstyle has made him a hit on social media.

Paschim's long curly locks apparently resemble the hairstyle sported by Ranbir Kapoor in the 2011 Bollywood movie Rockstar, according to SM buzz.

Umpire Paschim Pathak

'Pashchim Pathak. The rockstar umpire', tweeted Big Cricket Fan.

'Some serious locks on umpire Pashchim Pathak at the #IPL2020', tweeted Jack Mendel.

'I'll be not surprise if Pashchim Pathak (long haired umpire) starts singing Angel. I am like an Angel Mankind's Angel', tweeted Kashi.

'Umpire Paschim Pathak hairstyle..Lockdown effect', tweeted Rohan R Shanbag.

Umpire Paschim Pathak

The 42 year old, who is part of the BCCI's panel of umpires, likes to stir the pot. During the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day domestic tournament in 2015, PP wore a helmet!

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