<p>Former Test umpire <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/sports-articles" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Piloo Reporter</strong></a>, who officiated in two World Cups (1987 and 1992) apart from being one-half of the first set of neutral umpires (VK Ramaswamy was the other umpire), passed away on Sunday morning in Thane.</p>
<p>Reporter, 84, had been suffering from cerebral contusions and was bedridden. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.</p>
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<p>Reporter became extremely popular with his signature boundary declarations during the 1992 World Cup in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/Australia-articles" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Australia</strong></a> and New Zealand.</p>
<p>He was known for his sense of humour and pleasing personality but brooked no nonsense from players who displayed their aggressive nature to him.</p><p>
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Thane-based Reporter gained world popularity in the 1992 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

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