CK Nandan IPL Umpire: Salary, Matches & Finals

CK Nandan IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2021	2 on-field	Fee not published
2019	7 on-field · 5 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2018	9 on-field · 5 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2017	10 on-field · 5 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2016	12 on-field · 4 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2015	6 on-field · 6 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2014	4 on-field · 5 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2013	9 on-field · 10 as TV umpire	Fee not published

CK Nandan IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 9959 on-field · 40 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 82013–2021
Playoff matches on field: 1
IPL finals
First IPL match: 5 Apr 2013SRH vs PWI · Hyderabad
Last IPL match: 1 May 2021CSK vs MI · Delhi

About CK Nandan

CK Nandan is an Indian cricket umpire, born on 14 Oct 1963. He made his IPL debut on 5 Apr 2013, as TV umpire for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Pune Warriors at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, and has officiated 99 IPL matches across 8 seasons (2013–2021): 59 as an on-field umpire and 40 as the TV umpire. He has stood on the field in 1 IPL playoff match.

How Much Does CK Nandan Earn in the IPL?

CK Nandan’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 CK Nandan still an IPL umpire?

No. CK Nandan last officiated in the IPL in 2021, after 99 matches across 8 seasons.

How many IPL matches has CK Nandan umpired?

CK Nandan has officiated 99 IPL matches: 59 on the field and 40 as TV umpire, between 2013 and 2021.

Has CK Nandan umpired an IPL final?

Not yet. CK Nandan has not been part of the officiating team for an IPL final.

Which country is CK Nandan from?

CK Nandan 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.