Vinod Seshan IPL Umpire Salary 2026: Fees & Matches

Vinod Seshan 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

Vinod Seshan IPL Season Earnings

Season	Matches	Estimated earnings
2026	5 on-field · 2 as TV umpire	≈ ₹19 lakh
2025	10 on-field · 3 as TV umpire	≈ ₹36 lakh
2024	7 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	Fee not published
2023	7 on-field · 1 as TV umpire	Fee not published

Vinod Seshan IPL Umpiring Record

IPL matches officiated: 3629 on-field · 7 as TV umpire
IPL seasons: 42023–2026
Playoff matches on field
IPL finals
First IPL match: 6 Apr 2023KKR vs RCB · Kolkata
Latest IPL match: 23 May 2026LSG vs PBKS · Lucknow

About Vinod Seshan

Vinod Seshan is an Indian cricket umpire, born on 27 Nov 1979. He made his IPL debut on 6 Apr 2023, standing in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens, and has officiated 36 IPL matches across 4 seasons (2023–2026): 29 as an on-field umpire and 7 as the TV umpire.

How Much Does Vinod Seshan Earn in the IPL?

In IPL 2026, Vinod Seshan officiated 7 matches: 5 on the field and 2 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 ₹19 lakh for the season, before playoff bonuses, travel and daily allowances.

For IPL 2025, the same calculation gives about ₹36 lakh from 13 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 Vinod Seshan's IPL umpire salary?

Vinod Seshan is estimated to have earned about ₹19 lakh in IPL 2026, from 5 on-field and 2 TV umpire matches at the reported fees of about ₹3 lakh and ₹2 lakh per match.

How many IPL matches has Vinod Seshan umpired?

Vinod Seshan has officiated 36 IPL matches: 29 on the field and 7 as TV umpire, between 2023 and 2026.

Has Vinod Seshan umpired an IPL final?

Not yet. Vinod Seshan has not been part of the officiating team for an IPL final.

Which country is Vinod Seshan from?

Vinod Seshan 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.