Saiyed Khalid IPL Umpire Salary 2026: Fees & Matches

Saiyed Khalid 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

Saiyed Khalid IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2026	4 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	≈ ₹14 lakh
2025	3 on-field	≈ ₹9 lakh
2024	6 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2023	5 on-field · 3 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2022	5 on-field · 5 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2021	2 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published

Saiyed Khalid IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 3825 on-field · 13 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 62021–2026
Playoff matches on field
IPL finals
First IPL match: 23 Apr 2021MI vs PBKS · Chennai
Latest IPL match: 24 May 2026DC vs KKR · Kolkata

About Saiyed Khalid

Saiyed Khalid is an Indian cricket umpire, born on 21 Oct 1975. He made his IPL debut on 23 Apr 2021, as TV umpire for Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium, and has officiated 38 IPL matches across 6 seasons (2021–2026): 25 as an on-field umpire and 13 as the TV umpire.

How Much Does Saiyed Khalid Earn in the IPL?

In IPL 2026, Saiyed Khalid officiated 5 matches: 4 on the field and 1 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 ₹14 lakh for the season, before playoff bonuses, travel and daily allowances.

For IPL 2025, the same calculation gives about ₹9 lakh from 3 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 Saiyed Khalid's IPL umpire salary?

Saiyed Khalid is estimated to have earned about ₹14 lakh in IPL 2026, from 4 on-field and 1 TV umpire matches at the reported fees of about ₹3 lakh and ₹2 lakh per match.

How many IPL matches has Saiyed Khalid umpired?

Saiyed Khalid has officiated 38 IPL matches: 25 on the field and 13 as TV umpire, between 2021 and 2026.

Has Saiyed Khalid umpired an IPL final?

Not yet. Saiyed Khalid has not been part of the officiating team for an IPL final.

Which country is Saiyed Khalid from?

Saiyed Khalid 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.