About Adrian Holdstock
Adrian Holdstock is a South African cricket umpire, born on 27 Apr 1970. He made his IPL debut on 23 Mar 2025, standing in Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, and has officiated 30 IPL matches across 2 seasons (2025–2026): 16 as an on-field umpire and 14 as the TV umpire. He has stood on the field in 1 IPL playoff match. He is a member of the ICC Elite Panel, the top group of umpires who stand in Test matches and ICC events.
How Much Does Adrian Holdstock Earn in the IPL?
In IPL 2026, Adrian Holdstock officiated 16 matches: 8 on the field and 8 as the TV umpire. At the reported rates of about ₹3.7 lakh per on-field match for ICC Elite Panel umpires and about ₹2 lakh per match as TV umpire, that works out to roughly ₹45.6 lakh for the season, before playoff bonuses, travel and daily allowances.
For IPL 2025, the same calculation gives about ₹41.6 lakh from 14 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.