IPL Umpire Salary 2026: Match Fees & Season Earnings
IPL umpire salary 2026: match fees per game, season earnings, the IPL 2026 umpires list, most IPL matches as umpire and how to become one.
IPL 2026 umpires
- Nitin Menon ICC Elite Panel 181 IPL matches
- KN Ananthapadmanabhan ICC International Panel (India) 155 IPL matches
- Virender Sharma ICC International Panel (India) 139 IPL matches
- Kumar Dharmasena ICC Elite Panel 133 IPL matches
- Jayaraman Madanagopal ICC International Panel (India) 85 IPL matches
- Ulhas Gandhe BCCI panel 68 IPL matches
- Rohan Pandit ICC International Panel (India) 58 IPL matches
- Saiyed Khalid BCCI panel 38 IPL matches
- Vinod Seshan BCCI panel 36 IPL matches
- Akshay Totre BCCI panel 35 IPL matches
- MV Saidharshan Kumar BCCI panel 35 IPL matches
- Adrian Holdstock ICC Elite Panel 30 IPL matches
- Abhijit Bhattacharya BCCI panel 13 IPL matches
- Anish Sahasrabudhe BCCI panel 11 IPL matches
- Kaushik Gandhi BCCI panel 11 IPL matches
- Sam Nogajski ICC International Panel (Australia) 8 IPL matches
- Ajitesh Argal BCCI panel 5 IPL matches
- Amit Rana BCCI panel 5 IPL matches
- Bhavesh Patel BCCI panel 5 IPL matches
- Tanmay Srivastava BCCI panel 5 IPL matches
Former IPL umpires
- Anil Choudhary Former ICC International Panel (retired 2025) 204 IPL matches
- Sundaram Ravi Former ICC Elite Panel (2015–2019) 194 IPL matches
- Chettithody Shamshuddin Former BCCI panel 142 IPL matches
- Chris Gaffaney ICC Elite Panel 131 IPL matches
- Bruce Oxenford Former ICC Elite Panel (2012–2021) 100 IPL matches
- CK Nandan Former BCCI panel 99 IPL matches
- Vineet Kulkarni Former BCCI panel 94 IPL matches
- Marais Erasmus Former ICC Elite Panel (2010–2024) 84 IPL matches
- Rod Tucker ICC Elite Panel 77 IPL matches
- Yeshwant Barde Former BCCI panel 68 IPL matches
- Simon Taufel Former ICC Elite Panel (2003–2012) 64 IPL matches
- Sudhir Asnani Former BCCI panel 63 IPL matches
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Asad Rauf
Former ICC Elite Panel (2006–2013)
58 IPL matches
- Nand Kishore Former BCCI panel 56 IPL matches
- Anil Dandekar Former BCCI panel 55 IPL matches
- Billy Doctrove Former ICC Elite Panel (2006–2012) 54 IPL matches
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Billy Bowden
Former ICC Elite Panel (2003–2015)
50 IPL matches
- Michael Gough Former ICC Elite Panel (2019–2025) 50 IPL matches
- Shavir Tarapore Former BCCI panel 50 IPL matches
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Aleem Dar
Former ICC Elite Panel (2004–2023)
48 IPL matches
- Rudi Koertzen Former ICC Elite Panel (2002–2010) 47 IPL matches
- Nigel Llong Former ICC Elite Panel (2012–2020) 46 IPL matches
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Richard Illingworth
ICC Elite Panel
46 IPL matches
- Russell Tiffin Former ICC Elite Panel (2002–2004) 43 IPL matches
- Amiesh Saheba Former BCCI panel 40 IPL matches
- Paul Reiffel ICC Elite Panel 40 IPL matches
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Daryl Harper
Former ICC Elite Panel (2002–2011)
35 IPL matches
IPL Umpire Salary 2026: Match Fees
IPL umpires are paid per match by the BCCI, and the fee is paid even if the match is washed out. The BCCI does not publish its umpire fee schedule, so the per-match rates below are the figures reported in the media for IPL 2025, and the playoff, final and season figures are those given by former ICC umpire Anil Chaudhary, who stood in the IPL from its first season in 2008.
| Match / role | Fee |
|---|---|
| On-field umpire, ICC Elite Panel (per match) | ≈ ₹3.7 lakh |
| On-field umpire, other panels (per match) | ≈ ₹3 lakh |
| TV (third) umpire (per match) | ≈ ₹2 lakh |
| Development umpire (per match) | ≈ ₹60,000 |
| Playoff match (Chaudhary) | ≈ ₹5.3 lakh |
| Final (Chaudhary) | ≈ ₹7 lakh |
| Full IPL season, average umpire (Chaudhary) | ₹45–50 lakh |
| BCCI domestic season (additional) | ₹20–25 lakh |
IPL 2026 Umpires List With Salary
Every umpire who stood in IPL 2026, with the number of matches they officiated on the field and as TV umpire, taken from the match scorecards. Estimated earnings multiply those matches by the reported per-match fees above; playoff bonuses, travel and daily allowances are not included.
| Umpire | Country | Panel | On-field | TV umpire | Est. earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitin Menon | India | ICC Elite Panel | 10 | 7 | ≈ ₹51 lakh |
| Jayaraman Madanagopal | India | ICC International Panel | 10 | 7 | ≈ ₹44 lakh |
| KN Ananthapadmanabhan | India | ICC International Panel | 10 | 6 | ≈ ₹42 lakh |
| Virender Sharma | India | ICC International Panel | 8 | 8 | ≈ ₹40 lakh |
| Adrian Holdstock | South Africa | ICC Elite Panel | 8 | 8 | ≈ ₹45.6 lakh |
| Rohan Pandit | India | ICC International Panel | 10 | 5 | ≈ ₹40 lakh |
| Ulhas Gandhe | India | BCCI panel | 6 | 4 | ≈ ₹26 lakh |
| Sam Nogajski | Australia | ICC International Panel | 4 | 4 | ≈ ₹20 lakh |
| Kumar Dharmasena | Sri Lanka | ICC Elite Panel | 6 | 1 | ≈ ₹24.2 lakh |
| Vinod Seshan | India | BCCI panel | 5 | 2 | ≈ ₹19 lakh |
| MV Saidharshan Kumar | India | BCCI panel | 5 | 2 | ≈ ₹19 lakh |
| Akshay Totre | India | BCCI panel | 5 | 2 | ≈ ₹19 lakh |
| Abhijit Bhattacharya | India | BCCI panel | 5 | 2 | ≈ ₹19 lakh |
| Kaushik Gandhi | India | BCCI panel | 5 | 2 | ≈ ₹19 lakh |
| K Swaroopanand | India | BCCI panel | 5 | 2 | ≈ ₹19 lakh |
| A Bengeri | India | BCCI panel | 5 | 2 | ≈ ₹19 lakh |
| M Krishnadas | India | BCCI panel | 5 | 2 | ≈ ₹19 lakh |
| Anish Sahasrabudhe | India | BCCI panel | 5 | 1 | ≈ ₹17 lakh |
| K Kelkar | India | BCCI panel | 5 | 1 | ≈ ₹17 lakh |
| Saiyed Khalid | India | BCCI panel | 4 | 1 | ≈ ₹14 lakh |
| Amit Rana | India | BCCI panel | 4 | 1 | ≈ ₹14 lakh |
| Ajitesh Argal | India | BCCI panel | 4 | 1 | ≈ ₹14 lakh |
| Tanmay Srivastava | India | BCCI panel | 4 | 1 | ≈ ₹14 lakh |
| Bhavesh Patel | India | BCCI panel | 4 | 1 | ≈ ₹14 lakh |
| P Joshi | India | BCCI panel | 4 | 1 | ≈ ₹14 lakh |
| T Ematty | India | BCCI panel | 2 | 0 | ≈ ₹6 lakh |
Most IPL Matches as Umpire
The umpires who have officiated the most IPL matches since 2008, on the field and as TV umpire, from the scorecards of 1,243 IPL matches.
| # | Umpire | On-field | TV umpire | Total | IPL seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anil Choudhary | 131 | 73 | 204 | 2012–2024 |
| 2 | Sundaram Ravi | 131 | 63 | 194 | 2008–2021 |
| 3 | Nitin Menon | 122 | 59 | 181 | 2016–2026 |
| 4 | KN Ananthapadmanabhan | 87 | 68 | 155 | 2016–2026 |
| 5 | Chettithody Shamshuddin | 88 | 54 | 142 | 2012–2021 |
| 6 | Virender Sharma | 81 | 58 | 139 | 2016–2026 |
| 7 | Kumar Dharmasena | 104 | 29 | 133 | 2009–2026 |
| 8 | Chris Gaffaney | 84 | 47 | 131 | 2015–2025 |
| 9 | Bruce Oxenford | 64 | 36 | 100 | 2012–2024 |
| 10 | CK Nandan | 59 | 40 | 99 | 2013–2021 |
| 11 | Vineet Kulkarni | 57 | 37 | 94 | 2012–2024 |
| 12 | Jayaraman Madanagopal | 44 | 41 | 85 | 2021–2026 |
| 13 | Marais Erasmus | 67 | 17 | 84 | 2009–2022 |
| 14 | Rod Tucker | 62 | 15 | 77 | 2011–2023 |
| 15 | Yeshwant Barde | 42 | 26 | 68 | 2017–2024 |
How to Become an IPL Umpire
- Clear the BCCI umpiring exams (Level 1 and Level 2), covering the Laws of Cricket, practical tests and interviews.
- Umpire in domestic cricket, from state matches up to the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
- Earn top performance ratings from match referees and captains; only the best-rated domestic umpires join the IPL panel, alongside overseas umpires from the ICC Elite Panel.
- Stay fit and master the technology, including DRS, ball-tracking and the Smart Replay System.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an IPL umpire earn per match?
Media reports put IPL on-field umpires at about ₹3 lakh per match (about ₹3.7 lakh for ICC Elite Panel umpires) and TV umpires at about ₹2 lakh. Former ICC umpire Anil Chaudhary has said a playoff pays about ₹5.3 lakh and the final about ₹7 lakh.
How much does an IPL umpire earn in a season?
An average IPL umpire earns around ₹45–50 lakh in a season, according to Chaudhary. Senior domestic umpires earn another ₹20–25 lakh from BCCI matches.
Who are the umpires in IPL 2026?
26 umpires stood in IPL 2026: Nitin Menon, Jayaraman Madanagopal, KN Ananthapadmanabhan, Virender Sharma, Adrian Holdstock, Rohan Pandit, Ulhas Gandhe, Sam Nogajski, Kumar Dharmasena, Vinod Seshan, MV Saidharshan Kumar, Akshay Totre, Abhijit Bhattacharya, Kaushik Gandhi, K Swaroopanand, A Bengeri, M Krishnadas, Anish Sahasrabudhe, K Kelkar, Saiyed Khalid, Amit Rana, Ajitesh Argal, Tanmay Srivastava, Bhavesh Patel, P Joshi, T Ematty.
Which umpire has officiated the most IPL matches?
Anil Choudhary has officiated the most IPL matches: 204 in all, 131 on the field and 73 as TV umpire (2012–2024).
How do you become an IPL umpire?
Umpires clear the BCCI Level 1 and Level 2 exams, stand in state and BCCI domestic cricket, and only the best-rated domestic umpires are picked for the IPL panel.