Most Matches as an Umpire in IPL

IPL Most Matches as an Umpire

Most Matches as Umpire In IPL

Perhaps the most under-appreciated and unnoticed figure on the cricket field is that of the umpire – until a decision is to be made, that is! At that point, the umpire becomes the most powerful man on the field. Not everyone is cut out to be a good umpire, which is why not many people rise to the top of this profession. However, the IPL attracts the best in the business and the following list will tell you about who has officiated in the most matches as umpire in IPL cricket.

10. Bruce Oxenford

Bruce Oxenford

Australian umpire Bruce Oxenford has the tenth-most matches as umpire in IPL history, with 48 matches till date. A member of the ICC Elite Umpire Panel, he is a very respected umpire who is easily identified on the field by the large arm protector he wears.

9. Vineet Kulkarni

Vineet Kulkarni

One of many Indians to feature on this list, Vineet Kulkarni made his first-class debut as an umpire in 2009 and quickly went on to officiate in a number of international matches as well. Although rarely picked for international matches these days, he is often seen during the IPL and has stood in 48 matches.

8. Asad Rauf

Asad Rauf

Next on this list of umpires with most matches as umpire in IPL cricket is the controversial figure of Asad Rauf, who stood in 51 matches between 2008 and 2013. He was a member of the ICC Elite Umpire Panel from 2006 to 2013 and in February 2016, was found guilty of corruption by the BCCI and banned for five years.

7. Simon Taufel

Simon Taufel ipl

One of the most respected umpires ever to officiate a game, Simon Taufel won five consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards between 2004 and 2008. He announced his retirement from international cricket on 26 September 2012 and subsequently worked as the ICC’s Umpire Performance and Training Manager until October 2015. Between 2009 and 2013 he stood in 55 IPL matches.

6. CK Nandan

CK Nandan

Another Indian on this list of most matches as an umpire in IPL cricket is CK Nandan, a former first-class cricketer for Karnataka His first-class umpiring debut came back in 1999, and he has stood in 57 matches between 2013 and 2019.

5. Marais Erasmus

Marais Erasmus

Another former first-class cricketer and current member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, South Africa’s Marais Erasmus stands in all three formats of the international game and has been a part of 66 IPL matches between 2009 and 2019.

4. C Shamshuddin

C Shamshuddin

The next Indian to feature on this list of most matches as umpire in IPL cricket is C Shamshuddin. A member of the Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires in the on-field category, he has stood in 74 IPL matches between 2012 and 2019.

3. Anil Chaudhary

Anil Chaudhary

Anil Chaudhary is one of the most high-profile Indian umpires in world cricket. He stood in his first international in 2013 and has since progressed up the ranks rapidly and regularly officiates in official ICC tournaments all over the globe. Chaudhary has stood in 78 matches in the IPL between 2012 and 2019.

2. Kumara Dharmasena

Kumara Dharmasena

While several umpires are former first-class cricketers, Kumara Dharmasena is possibly the most successful cricketer to ever turn to the umpire. The former World Cup winner with Sri Lanka in 1996 has been a part of 94 matches in the IPL between 2009 and 2018.

1. Sundaram Ravi

Sundaram Ravi

S Ravi has a clear lead atop the list of most matches as an umpire in IPL history and is the only umpire to have completed a century of the same. Between 2009 and 2019 Ravi has officiated 109 IPL matches and has also stood in all three forms of the game. He was elevated to the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires in 2015, becoming the second Indian umpire after Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan ever to be a member of the elite panel. Although he has since been removed from the panel, he is still called upon to officiate in several ICC tournaments all over the world.

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Without wasting any time let’s take a look at the top 10 umpires to have hosted the most number of matches in IPL:

Umpire Span Matches
S Ravi (India) 2009-2019 109
HDPK Dharmasena (Sri Lanka) 2009-2018 94
AK Chaudhary (India) 2012-2019 78
C Shamshuddin (India) 2012-2019 74
M Erasmus (South Africa) 2009-2019 66
CK Nandan (India) 2013-2019 57
SJA Taufel (Australia) 2009-2013 55
Asad Rauf (Pakistan) 2008-2013 51
VA Kulkarni (India) 2012-2019 48
BNJ Oxenford (Australia) 2012-2019 48

*Last Updated 5 March 2020