Ulhas Gandhe IPL Umpire Salary 2026: Fees & Matches

Ulhas Gandhe 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

Ulhas Gandhe IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2026	6 on-field · 4 as TV umpire	≈ ₹26 lakh
2025	11 on-field · 3 as TV umpire	≈ ₹39 lakh
2024	8 on-field	Fee not published
2023	5 on-field · 3 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2022	7 on-field · 3 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2021	3 on-field · 3 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2020	3 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2019	5 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published

Ulhas Gandhe IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 6848 on-field · 20 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 82019–2026
Playoff matches on field: 2
IPL finals
First IPL match: 9 Apr 2019KKR vs CSK · Chennai
Latest IPL match: 27 May 2026RR vs SRH · New Chandigarh

About Ulhas Gandhe

Ulhas Gandhe is an Indian cricket umpire, born on 5 Oct 1974. He made his IPL debut on 9 Apr 2019, as TV umpire for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium, and has officiated 68 IPL matches across 8 seasons (2019–2026): 48 as an on-field umpire and 20 as the TV umpire. He has stood on the field in 2 IPL playoff matches.

How Much Does Ulhas Gandhe Earn in the IPL?

In IPL 2026, Ulhas Gandhe officiated 10 matches: 6 on the field and 4 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 ₹26 lakh for the season, before playoff bonuses, travel and daily allowances.

For IPL 2025, the same calculation gives about ₹39 lakh from 14 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 Ulhas Gandhe's IPL umpire salary?

Ulhas Gandhe is estimated to have earned about ₹26 lakh in IPL 2026, from 6 on-field and 4 TV umpire matches at the reported fees of about ₹3 lakh and ₹2 lakh per match.

How many IPL matches has Ulhas Gandhe umpired?

Ulhas Gandhe has officiated 68 IPL matches: 48 on the field and 20 as TV umpire, between 2019 and 2026.

Has Ulhas Gandhe umpired an IPL final?

Not yet. Ulhas Gandhe has not been part of the officiating team for an IPL final.

Which country is Ulhas Gandhe from?

Ulhas Gandhe 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.