Abhijit Bhattacharya IPL Umpire Salary 2026: Fees & Matches

Abhijit Bhattacharya Match-by-Match Fees

Match / item	Fee
League match, on-field	≈ ₹3 lakh
League match, TV umpire	≈ ₹2 lakh
Playoff match	≈ ₹5.3 lakh (as quoted by Anil Chaudhary)
Final	≈ ₹7 lakh (as quoted by Anil Chaudhary)
Washed-out match	Full fee is still paid

Abhijit Bhattacharya IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2026	5 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	≈ ₹19 lakh
2025	6 on-field	≈ ₹18 lakh

Abhijit Bhattacharya IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 1311 on-field · 2 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 22025–2026
Playoff matches on field
IPL finals
First IPL match: 24 Mar 2025LSG vs DC · Visakhapatnam
Latest IPL match: 3 May 2026PBKS vs GT · Ahmedabad

About Abhijit Bhattacharya

Abhijit Bhattacharya is an Indian cricket umpire. He made his IPL debut on 24 Mar 2025, standing in Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, and has officiated 13 IPL matches across 2 seasons (2025–2026): 11 as an on-field umpire and 2 as the TV umpire.

How Much Does Abhijit Bhattacharya Earn in the IPL?

In IPL 2026, Abhijit Bhattacharya officiated 7 matches: 5 on the field and 2 as the TV umpire. At the reported rates of about ₹3 lakh per on-field match and about ₹2 lakh per match as TV umpire, that works out to roughly ₹19 lakh for the season, before playoff bonuses, travel and daily allowances.

For IPL 2025, the same calculation gives about ₹18 lakh from 6 matches.

The BCCI pays umpires per match and does not publish its fee schedule. The fees used here are those reported in the media for IPL 2025, and match counts come from the official scorecards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abhijit Bhattacharya's IPL umpire salary?

Abhijit Bhattacharya is estimated to have earned about ₹19 lakh in IPL 2026, from 5 on-field and 2 TV umpire matches at the reported fees of about ₹3 lakh and ₹2 lakh per match.

How many IPL matches has Abhijit Bhattacharya umpired?

Abhijit Bhattacharya has officiated 13 IPL matches: 11 on the field and 2 as TV umpire, between 2025 and 2026.

Has Abhijit Bhattacharya umpired an IPL final?

Not yet. Abhijit Bhattacharya has not been part of the officiating team for an IPL final.

Which country is Abhijit Bhattacharya from?

Abhijit Bhattacharya is from India.

Last updated November 2, 2026. Figures come from IPL auction and retention lists, BCCI announcements and published media reports; estimates are marked as such.