If you watched the crucial IPL 2020 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, held in Abu Dhabi last night, it's certain that Umpire Paschim Pathak wouldn't have failed to grab your attention.

The reason why the internet is obsessed with him right now is because of his long, luscious locks (https://www.mensxp.com/grooming/celebrity-grooming/81296-celebrities-with-dramatic-hair-transformation.html) that he sported during the match. 

His pictures went viral on Twitter and some people ended up getting him confused for a lady umpire, which led to a whole another discussion altogether.

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If you are wondering who Paschim Pathak is, well, let us tell you that he is a 43-year-old international as well as domestic CRICKET umpire. 

While the match between SRH and KKR might be his first on-field experience with the teams, he has been working on the field for more than a decade now. He was the reserve umpire for two tests and three ODIs in India.

The umpire has always stolen the limelight with his unique, amusing behaviour. In 2015, he also became the first umpire to be seen wearing a helmet on the field while umpiring, which is a rare sight indeed.

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