Kaushik Gandhi IPL Umpire Salary 2026: Fees & Matches

Kaushik Gandhi 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

Kaushik Gandhi IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2026	5 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	≈ ₹19 lakh
2025	4 on-field	≈ ₹12 lakh

Kaushik Gandhi IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 119 on-field · 2 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 22025–2026
Playoff matches on field
IPL finals
First IPL match: 20 Apr 2025PBKS vs RCB · Mohali
Latest IPL match: 23 May 2026LSG vs PBKS · Lucknow

About Kaushik Gandhi

Kaushik Gandhi is an Indian cricket umpire, born on 23 Feb 1990. He made his IPL debut on 20 Apr 2025, standing in Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, and has officiated 11 IPL matches across 2 seasons (2025–2026): 9 as an on-field umpire and 2 as the TV umpire.

How Much Does Kaushik Gandhi Earn in the IPL?

In IPL 2026, Kaushik Gandhi 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 ₹12 lakh from 4 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 Kaushik Gandhi's IPL umpire salary?

Kaushik Gandhi 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 Kaushik Gandhi umpired?

Kaushik Gandhi has officiated 11 IPL matches: 9 on the field and 2 as TV umpire, between 2025 and 2026.

Has Kaushik Gandhi umpired an IPL final?

Not yet. Kaushik Gandhi has not been part of the officiating team for an IPL final.

Which country is Kaushik Gandhi from?

Kaushik Gandhi 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.