Rod Tucker IPL Umpire: Salary, Matches & Finals

Rod Tucker IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2023	10 on-field · 3 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2022	6 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2019	5 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2018	3 on-field · 4 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2016	5 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2014	7 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2013	7 on-field	Fee not published
2012	9 on-field	Fee not published
2011	10 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published

Rod Tucker IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 7762 on-field · 15 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 92011–2023
Playoff matches on field: 5
IPL finals: 12023 on the field
First IPL match: 19 Apr 2011DD vs DC · Delhi
Last IPL match: 29 May 2023GT vs CSK · Ahmedabad

About Rod Tucker

Rod Tucker is an Australian cricket umpire, born on 28 Aug 1964. He made his IPL debut on 19 Apr 2011, standing in Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers at Feroz Shah Kotla, and has officiated 77 IPL matches across 9 seasons (2011–2023): 62 as an on-field umpire and 15 as the TV umpire. He has been part of the officiating team for 1 IPL final (2023 on the field). He is a member of the ICC Elite Panel, the top group of umpires who stand in Test matches and ICC events.

How Much Does Rod Tucker Earn in the IPL?

Rod Tucker’s last IPL season was 2023. 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 Rod Tucker still an IPL umpire?

No. Rod Tucker last officiated in the IPL in 2023, after 77 matches across 9 seasons.

How many IPL matches has Rod Tucker umpired?

Rod Tucker has officiated 77 IPL matches: 62 on the field and 15 as TV umpire, between 2011 and 2023.

Has Rod Tucker umpired an IPL final?

Yes. Rod Tucker officiated in 1 IPL final: 2023 on the field.

Which country is Rod Tucker from?

Rod Tucker is from Australia and is on the ICC Elite Panel.

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