KN Ananthapadmanabhan IPL Umpire Salary 2026: Fees & Matches

KN Ananthapadmanabhan 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

KN Ananthapadmanabhan IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2026	10 on-field · 6 as TV umpire	≈ ₹42 lakh
2025	5 on-field · 9 as TV umpire	≈ ₹33 lakh
2024	7 on-field · 10 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2023	9 on-field · 6 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2022	11 on-field · 6 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2021	12 on-field · 6 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2020	9 on-field · 8 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2019	6 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2018	7 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2017	7 on-field · 7 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2016	4 on-field · 7 as TV umpire	Fee not published

KN Ananthapadmanabhan IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 15587 on-field · 68 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 112016–2026
Playoff matches on field: 3
IPL finals: 32026 on the field; 2022 · 2023 as TV umpire
First IPL match: 12 Apr 2016RCB vs SRH · Bangalore
Latest IPL match: 31 May 2026GT vs RCB · Ahmedabad

About KN Ananthapadmanabhan

KN Ananthapadmanabhan is an Indian cricket umpire, born on 8 Sep 1969. He made his IPL debut on 12 Apr 2016, as TV umpire for Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, and has officiated 155 IPL matches across 11 seasons (2016–2026): 87 as an on-field umpire and 68 as the TV umpire. He has been part of the officiating team for 3 IPL finals (2026 on the field; 2022, 2023 as TV umpire). He is on the ICC International Panel, which umpires in ODIs and T20Is.

How Much Does KN Ananthapadmanabhan Earn in the IPL?

In IPL 2026, KN Ananthapadmanabhan officiated 16 matches: 10 on the field and 6 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 ₹42 lakh for the season, before playoff bonuses, travel and daily allowances.

For IPL 2025, the same calculation gives about ₹33 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KN Ananthapadmanabhan's IPL umpire salary?

KN Ananthapadmanabhan is estimated to have earned about ₹42 lakh in IPL 2026, from 10 on-field and 6 TV umpire matches at the reported fees of about ₹3 lakh and ₹2 lakh per match.

How many IPL matches has KN Ananthapadmanabhan umpired?

KN Ananthapadmanabhan has officiated 155 IPL matches: 87 on the field and 68 as TV umpire, between 2016 and 2026.

Has KN Ananthapadmanabhan umpired an IPL final?

Yes. KN Ananthapadmanabhan officiated in 3 IPL finals: 2026 on the field; 2022, 2023 as TV umpire.

Which country is KN Ananthapadmanabhan from?

KN Ananthapadmanabhan is from India and is on the ICC International Panel (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.