Shavir Tarapore IPL umpire career, 50 matches from 2008–2012, and what IPL umpires earn today.
Former BCCI panel
Indian
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IPL matches officiated50 matches31 on-field, 19 as TV umpire
Shavir Tarapore IPL Season Earnings
Season
Matches
Estimated earnings
2012
11 on-field · 5 as TV umpire
Fee not published
2011
10 on-field · 4 as TV umpire
Fee not published
2010
7 on-field · 5 as TV umpire
Fee not published
2009
3 on-field · 4 as TV umpire
Fee not published
2008
1 as TV umpire
Fee not published
Shavir Tarapore IPL Umpiring Record
IPL matches officiated
5031 on-field · 19 as TV umpire
IPL seasons
52008–2012
Playoff matches on field
IPL finals
First IPL match
3 May 2008RCB vs DC · Bangalore
Last IPL match
19 May 2012KXIP vs DD · Dharamsala
About Shavir Tarapore
Shavir Tarapore is an Indian cricket umpire. He made his IPL debut on 3 May 2008, as TV umpire for Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Deccan Chargers at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, and has officiated 50 IPL matches across 5 seasons (2008–2012): 31 as an on-field umpire and 19 as the TV umpire.
How Much Does Shavir Tarapore Earn in the IPL?
Shavir Tarapore’s last IPL season was 2012. 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 Shavir Tarapore still an IPL umpire?
No. Shavir Tarapore last officiated in the IPL in 2012, after 50 matches across 5 seasons.
How many IPL matches has Shavir Tarapore umpired?
Shavir Tarapore has officiated 50 IPL matches: 31 on the field and 19 as TV umpire, between 2008 and 2012.
Has Shavir Tarapore umpired an IPL final?
Not yet. Shavir Tarapore has not been part of the officiating team for an IPL final.
Which country is Shavir Tarapore from?
Shavir Tarapore is from India.
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Figures come from IPL auction and retention lists, BCCI announcements and published media reports; estimates are marked as such.