Anil Dandekar IPL Umpire: Salary, Matches & Finals

Anil Dandekar IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2021	4 on-field · 3 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2020	3 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2019	8 on-field · 3 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2018	4 on-field · 4 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2017	9 on-field · 4 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2016	4 on-field · 7 as TV umpire	Fee not published

Anil Dandekar IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 5532 on-field · 23 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 62016–2021
Playoff matches on field
IPL finals
First IPL match: 14 Apr 2016GL vs RPS · Rajkot
Last IPL match: 7 Oct 2021CSK vs PBKS · Dubai

About Anil Dandekar

Anil Dandekar is an Indian cricket umpire, born on 3 May 1968. He made his IPL debut on 14 Apr 2016, as TV umpire for Gujarat Lions vs Rising Pune Supergiants at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, and has officiated 55 IPL matches across 6 seasons (2016–2021): 32 as an on-field umpire and 23 as the TV umpire.

How Much Does Anil Dandekar Earn in the IPL?

Anil Dandekar’s last IPL season was 2021. The BCCI did not publish umpire fees for the seasons he worked, so this page does not estimate his past earnings. Today, IPL on-field umpires are reported to earn about ₹3 lakh per match (about ₹3.7 lakh for ICC Elite Panel umpires) and TV umpires about ₹2 lakh, and former umpire Anil Chaudhary has said an average umpire earns ₹45–50 lakh over a season.

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

Is Anil Dandekar still an IPL umpire?

No. Anil Dandekar last officiated in the IPL in 2021, after 55 matches across 6 seasons.

How many IPL matches has Anil Dandekar umpired?

Anil Dandekar has officiated 55 IPL matches: 32 on the field and 23 as TV umpire, between 2016 and 2021.

Has Anil Dandekar umpired an IPL final?

Not yet. Anil Dandekar has not been part of the officiating team for an IPL final.

Which country is Anil Dandekar from?

Anil Dandekar 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.