Nigel Llong IPL Umpire: Salary, Matches & Finals

Nigel Llong IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2019	7 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2018	5 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2017	9 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2014	9 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2013	7 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published

Nigel Llong IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 4637 on-field · 9 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 52013–2019
Playoff matches on field: 5
IPL finals: 22017 on the field; 2019 as TV umpire
First IPL match: 2 May 2013CSK vs KXIP · Chennai
Last IPL match: 12 May 2019MI vs CSK · Hyderabad

About Nigel Llong

Nigel Llong is an English cricket umpire, born on 11 Feb 1969. He made his IPL debut on 2 May 2013, as TV umpire for Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab at MA Chidambaram Stadium, and has officiated 46 IPL matches across 5 seasons (2013–2019): 37 as an on-field umpire and 9 as the TV umpire. He has been part of the officiating team for 2 IPL finals (2017 on the field; 2019 as TV umpire). He was a member of the ICC Elite Panel from 2012 to 2020.

How Much Does Nigel Llong Earn in the IPL?

Nigel Llong’s last IPL season was 2019. 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 Nigel Llong still an IPL umpire?

No. Nigel Llong last officiated in the IPL in 2019, after 46 matches across 5 seasons.

How many IPL matches has Nigel Llong umpired?

Nigel Llong has officiated 46 IPL matches: 37 on the field and 9 as TV umpire, between 2013 and 2019.

Has Nigel Llong umpired an IPL final?

Yes. Nigel Llong officiated in 2 IPL finals: 2017 on the field; 2019 as TV umpire.

Which country is Nigel Llong from?

Nigel Llong is from England.

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