The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the largest cricket event in the world. Everything in an IPL season is really big. Getting a deal in the IPL can make a cricketer very rich. Even umpires and match officials get paid a lot during the IPL season.
How Much Do IPL Umpires Get Paid?
Let’s discuss how much money umpires make in the IPL, including their bonuses and who earns the most. IPL umpires’ salaries come in two main categories: top-tier umpires and those who are still learning. Interestingly, foreign umpires get paid about the same as Indian umpires.
Here’s the list of top 5 highest paid umpires in ipl2024:
5. Bruce Oxenford
Bruce Oxenford played professional cricket for Australia. He started umpiring in international cricket in 2006. He’s one of the most experienced umpires in the IPL, joining in 2012. Bruce has umpired in over 200 international matches for both men’s and women’s cricket. He became part of the Elite Panel of Umpires by the ICC in 2012. His first big tournament was the 2015 ODI World Cup. Bruce has officiated in 64 IPL matches and is one of the highest-paid foreign umpires in the league.
4. KN Ananthapadmanabhan
KN Ananthapadmanabhan used to play cricket for Kerala from 1988 to 2004. He was born on September 8,1969. After he stopped playing, he became an umpire. In 2008, he started umpiring in important cricket matches. He began umpiring women’s cricket games in 2010 and men’s games in 2021. He joined the ICC’s Elite Panel in August 2020. KN has been umpiring in the IPL since 2016 and has worked in 65 matches.
3. Chris Gaffaney
Chris Gaffaney was born in Dunedin, Otago, on November 30, 1975. He started playing professional cricket in 1995–96. He played cricket in New Zealand until 2007 and then stopped. After he stopped playing, he became an umpire in 2010. Since then, he has been umpiring regularly. In 2015, he became part of the ICC’s top group of umpires. He has umpired a lot of cricket matches and is one of the most popular umpires in leagues like the BPL, PSL, BBL, and IPL. He has umpired in 77 IPL games and is one of the highest-paid umpires.
2. Nitin Menon
Born on November 2, 1983, Nitin Menon hails from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He has played List A cricket for MP as a wicket-keeper batter but became umpire in 2004. It took him 13 years of hard work to affiliate as umpire in his first international game on January 26, 2017, which was the T20I game between India and England. He has been umpiring in the IPL since 2016, when he started as a departmental umpire and moved to elite grade. Overall, he has worked in 94 matches and is the second-highest-paid IPL umpire.
1. Anil Chaudhary
Anil Chaudhary was born on March 12, 1965, in Delhi, India. He made his debut as an umpire on March 24, 2017, during a T20 match between India and Australia. Since then, he has been active at the international level and has worked as a match official in both men’s and women’s cricket. The 59-year-old brings detail and dependability to the field, which has defined his career in cricket as an official. He has played in most IPL games (121) and has been active since the 2012 season.
Top Five Highest Paid Umpires in the IPL
| Umpire | Span | Region | Match | Per Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Chaudhary | 2012-Till Now | India | 121 | ₹ 1,98,000.00 |
| Nitin Menon | 2016-Till Now | India | 94 | ₹ 1,98,000.00 |
| Chris Gaffaney | 2015-Till Now | New Zealand | 77 | ₹ 1,98,000.00 |
| KN Ananthapadmanabhan | 2016-Till Now | India | 65 | ₹ 1,98,000.00 |
| Bruce Oxenford | 2012-Till Now | Australia | 64 | ₹ 1,98,000.00 |
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