Top 10 grassroots umpires of January 2026

Umpires are the guardians of fairness, making sure every match is played in the true spirit of the game. This January, we’re shining a light on those who stood firm, made the tough calls, and upheld the integrity of grassroots cricket.

We’re proud to recognise 10 outstanding umpires for their sharp judgment, calm composure, and professionalism.

Top 10 umpires – January 2026

From nail-biting box cricket thrillers to high-pressure limited overs battles, these umpires stayed composed and made the right calls when it mattered most.

Tap to see the full list of January 2026’s top 10 umpires.

Limited overs format

Rank	Name	Location	Leaderboard points	Profile
1	Yadav Vikas	Surat	21594	View Profile
2	Sanket Patel	Surat	20252	View Profile
3	Noorklam	Surat	19006	View Profile
4	KARAN MAURYA	Surat	18132	View Profile
5	Baldev Chhedwal	Jaipur	16836	View Profile
6	Mahesh ChoudharY	Jaipur	16602	View Profile
7	Zaid	Delhi	16449	View Profile
8	Karan Sharma	Surat	15035	View Profile
9	Manoj R	Bengaluru	14538	View Profile
10	Nitin Vishwas Chavan	Pune	14364	View Profile

Box/Turf format

Rank	Name	Location	Leaderboard points	Profile
1	Devansh	Mumbai	18436	View Profile
2	Sandy Patil	Surat	17862	View Profile
3	Ajay Tiwari	Mumbai	12123	View Profile
4	Nimesh Patel	Surat	11471	View Profile
5	Shubham Kori	Mumbai	9229	View Profile
6	Prathamesh Parulekar	Mumbai	8623	View Profile
7	Rahul	Mumbai	8162	View Profile
8	Jalaj Manoj Bihani	Malegaon	7178	View Profile
9	Umpire9900	Mumbai	6885	View Profile
10	Swayam Mangore!	Kolhapur	5908	View Profile

Rewards for the winners

Each of this month’s top 10 umpires will receive:

• Choice of CricHeroes merchandise – a stylish t-shirt or a classic panama hat
• 1 month of CricHeroes PRO membership – free

Because your fairness keeps the game honest, and your composure keeps it alive.

A big salute to all the umpires.
Your judgment shapes every game and inspires every player to play fair.

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