Vineet Kulkarni IPL Umpire: Salary, Matches & Finals

Vineet Kulkarni IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2024	7 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2020	3 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2019	4 on-field · 4 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2018	4 on-field · 4 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2016	3 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2015	10 on-field · 5 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2014	11 on-field · 6 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2013	10 on-field · 7 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2012	5 on-field · 7 as TV umpire	Fee not published

Vineet Kulkarni IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 9457 on-field · 37 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 92012–2024
Playoff matches on field: 1
IPL finals: 12015 as TV umpire
First IPL match: 6 Apr 2012RR vs KXIP · Jaipur
Last IPL match: 12 May 2024RCB vs DC · Bengaluru

About Vineet Kulkarni

Vineet Kulkarni is an Indian cricket umpire, born on 6 Oct 1979. He made his IPL debut on 6 Apr 2012, as TV umpire for Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, and has officiated 94 IPL matches across 9 seasons (2012–2024): 57 as an on-field umpire and 37 as the TV umpire. He has been part of the officiating team for 1 IPL final (2015 as TV umpire).

How Much Does Vineet Kulkarni Earn in the IPL?

Vineet Kulkarni’s last IPL season was 2024. 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 Vineet Kulkarni still an IPL umpire?

No. Vineet Kulkarni last officiated in the IPL in 2024, after 94 matches across 9 seasons.

How many IPL matches has Vineet Kulkarni umpired?

Vineet Kulkarni has officiated 94 IPL matches: 57 on the field and 37 as TV umpire, between 2012 and 2024.

Has Vineet Kulkarni umpired an IPL final?

Yes. Vineet Kulkarni officiated in 1 IPL final: 2015 as TV umpire.

Which country is Vineet Kulkarni from?

Vineet Kulkarni 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.