India's GS Lakshmi Becomes First Women Referee to officiate a men’s ODI

GS Lakshmi has become the first woman match referee to officiate a men’s ODI.
The 51-year-old Indian oversaw the opening match of the third series of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2, which took place between the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on December 8.
In May 2019, Lakshmi became the first woman to get appointed onto the ICC International Panel of Match Referees.
She first officiated as a match referee in a domestic women’s cricket in 2008-09.
Till now, she has overseen three women’s ODI matches, seven women’s T20 Internationals and 16 men’s T20 Internationals.