Billy Doctrove IPL Umpire: Salary, Matches & Finals

Billy Doctrove IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2012	8 on-field · 3 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2011	4 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2010	12 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2009	10 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2008	8 on-field · 5 as TV umpire	Fee not published

Billy Doctrove IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 5442 on-field · 12 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 52008–2012
Playoff matches on field: 5
IPL finals: 12012 as TV umpire
First IPL match: 28 Apr 2008RCB vs CSK · Bangalore
Last IPL match: 27 May 2012KKR vs CSK · Chennai

About Billy Doctrove

Billy Doctrove is a West Indian cricket umpire, born on 3 Jul 1955. He made his IPL debut on 28 Apr 2008, standing in Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, and has officiated 54 IPL matches across 5 seasons (2008–2012): 42 as an on-field umpire and 12 as the TV umpire. He has been part of the officiating team for 1 IPL final (2012 as TV umpire). He was a member of the ICC Elite Panel from 2006 to 2012.

How Much Does Billy Doctrove Earn in the IPL?

Billy Doctrove’s last IPL season was 2012. 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 Billy Doctrove still an IPL umpire?

No. Billy Doctrove last officiated in the IPL in 2012, after 54 matches across 5 seasons.

How many IPL matches has Billy Doctrove umpired?

Billy Doctrove has officiated 54 IPL matches: 42 on the field and 12 as TV umpire, between 2008 and 2012.

Has Billy Doctrove umpired an IPL final?

Yes. Billy Doctrove officiated in 1 IPL final: 2012 as TV umpire.

Which country is Billy Doctrove from?

Billy Doctrove is from West Indies.

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