Pay hike for domestic umpires and match referees

The domestic cricket umpires and match referees are set for a raise, after the BCCI Annual General Meeting on Friday approved a proposal to restructure their fees and introduce a more stringent performance-based grading system.

“The umpires will now be graded in four categories. Their fees per day have been enhanced substantially. So far as match referees are concerned, we have also revised their match fees structure,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said after the AGM.

While the BCCI did not spell out the revised slabs, it is understood that the match fees for umpires will be increased by at least 30%.

The last major revision of domestic umpiring fees came in 2017-18, when the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators was overseeing the board. Since then, umpires in the top two grades have been paid ₹40,000 per match day, while those in the other grades receive ₹30,000 per day.