Rudi Koertzen IPL Umpire: Salary, Matches & Finals

Rudi Koertzen IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2011	9 on-field	Fee not published
2010	13 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2009	8 on-field · 3 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2008	11 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published

Rudi Koertzen IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 4741 on-field · 6 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 42008–2011
Playoff matches on field: 6
IPL finals: 32008 · 2009 · 2010 on the field
First IPL match: 18 Apr 2008RCB vs KKR · Bangalore
Last IPL match: 22 May 2011RCB vs CSK · Bangalore

About Rudi Koertzen

Rudi Koertzen is a South African cricket umpire, born on 26 Mar 1949. He made his IPL debut on 18 Apr 2008, standing in Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, and has officiated 47 IPL matches across 4 seasons (2008–2011): 41 as an on-field umpire and 6 as the TV umpire. He has been part of the officiating team for 3 IPL finals (2008, 2009, 2010 on the field). He was a member of the ICC Elite Panel from 2002 to 2010.

How Much Does Rudi Koertzen Earn in the IPL?

Rudi Koertzen’s last IPL season was 2011. 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 Rudi Koertzen still an IPL umpire?

No. Rudi Koertzen last officiated in the IPL in 2011, after 47 matches across 4 seasons.

How many IPL matches has Rudi Koertzen umpired?

Rudi Koertzen has officiated 47 IPL matches: 41 on the field and 6 as TV umpire, between 2008 and 2011.

Has Rudi Koertzen umpired an IPL final?

Yes. Rudi Koertzen officiated in 3 IPL finals: 2008, 2009, 2010 on the field.

Which country is Rudi Koertzen from?

Rudi Koertzen 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.