Marais Erasmus IPL Umpire: Salary, Matches & Finals

Marais Erasmus IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2022	2 on-field	Fee not published
2019	4 on-field · 3 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2018	7 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2017	6 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2016	11 on-field	Fee not published
2015	9 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2014	6 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2013	9 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2010	6 on-field · 5 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2009	7 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	Fee not published

Marais Erasmus IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 8467 on-field · 17 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 102009–2022
Playoff matches on field: 4
IPL finals: 12018 on the field
First IPL match: 22 Apr 2009RCB vs DC · Cape Town
Last IPL match: 25 Apr 2022PBKS vs CSK · Mumbai

About Marais Erasmus

Marais Erasmus is a South African cricket umpire, born on 27 Feb 1964. He made his IPL debut on 22 Apr 2009, standing in Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Deccan Chargers at Newlands, and has officiated 84 IPL matches across 10 seasons (2009–2022): 67 as an on-field umpire and 17 as the TV umpire. He has been part of the officiating team for 1 IPL final (2018 on the field). He was a member of the ICC Elite Panel from 2010 to 2024.

How Much Does Marais Erasmus Earn in the IPL?

Marais Erasmus’s last IPL season was 2022. 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 Marais Erasmus still an IPL umpire?

No. Marais Erasmus last officiated in the IPL in 2022, after 84 matches across 10 seasons.

How many IPL matches has Marais Erasmus umpired?

Marais Erasmus has officiated 84 IPL matches: 67 on the field and 17 as TV umpire, between 2009 and 2022.

Has Marais Erasmus umpired an IPL final?

Yes. Marais Erasmus officiated in 1 IPL final: 2018 on the field.

Which country is Marais Erasmus from?

Marais Erasmus is from South Africa.

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