MV Saidharshan Kumar IPL Umpire Salary 2026: Fees & Matches

MV Saidharshan Kumar 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

MV Saidharshan Kumar IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2026	5 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	≈ ₹19 lakh
2025	10 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	≈ ₹32 lakh
2024	9 on-field	Fee not published
2023	6 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published

MV Saidharshan Kumar IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 3530 on-field · 5 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 42023–2026
Playoff matches on field: 1
IPL finals
First IPL match: 5 Apr 2023PBKS vs RR · Guwahati
Latest IPL match: 25 Apr 2026RR vs SRH · Jaipur

About MV Saidharshan Kumar

MV Saidharshan Kumar is an Indian cricket umpire, born on 5 Jul 1981. He made his IPL debut on 5 Apr 2023, standing in Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, and has officiated 35 IPL matches across 4 seasons (2023–2026): 30 as an on-field umpire and 5 as the TV umpire. He has stood on the field in 1 IPL playoff match.

How Much Does MV Saidharshan Kumar Earn in the IPL?

In IPL 2026, MV Saidharshan Kumar 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 ₹32 lakh from 11 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 MV Saidharshan Kumar's IPL umpire salary?

MV Saidharshan Kumar 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 MV Saidharshan Kumar umpired?

MV Saidharshan Kumar has officiated 35 IPL matches: 30 on the field and 5 as TV umpire, between 2023 and 2026.

Has MV Saidharshan Kumar umpired an IPL final?

Not yet. MV Saidharshan Kumar has not been part of the officiating team for an IPL final.

Which country is MV Saidharshan Kumar from?

MV Saidharshan Kumar 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.