Who are the umpires for the IPL Final 2023?

The IPL Final 2023 asks a timeless question: will the student outclass the master?

Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat Titans (GT) take on MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Dhoni's self-proclaimed fan, Pandya, will look to defeat his idol in an epic battle that will see the two sides fight for the coveted trophy.

But as well as the two icons of the Indian game, there will be some other key figures who could also have a huge bearing on the outcome.

Who are the umpires for the IPL Final 2023?

Nitin Menon

One of cricket’s most popular umpires, Menon has so far officiated in 18 Tests, 42 ODIs and 40 T20s. His experience in international and domestic circuits made him an obvious contender for the top job as the IPL reaches a conclusion.

Rod Tucker

A member of the ICC's Elite Umpire Panel, Rod Tucker began his cricket career as a player for New South Wales in Australia and later moved to Tasmania. He started officiating matches in 2007 and has been an umpire in more than 340 matches.

Third Umpire: K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan

When is the IPL Final 2023?

The 2023 IPL final will take place on 28 May at 19:30 pm IST.

Which venue will host the IPL Final 2023?

The 2023 IPL final between CSK and GT will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

How to watch the IPL Final 2023

Jio Cinema will be streaming the IPL final live in India for all users, and not just Jio subscribers. Users of all telecom providers can access the Jio Cinema app for free and enjoy the IPL action without any extra charge.

Here's a step-by-step of how to download it on your Android mobile:

• To access Jio Cinema on your Android mobile phone, begin by opening the Google Play Store and searching for 'Jio Cinema' in the search bar.
• After locating the app, download and install it on your device.
• Once the app is downloaded, open it and select the 'TATA IPL' tab located at the bottom.
• Click on the 'Watch' button on the banner to start the live stream.

Here's a step-by-step of how to download it on your iPhone:

• To access Jio Cinema on your iOS device, go to the App Store and search for 'Jio Cinema'
• After locating the app, install it on your device. Once the app is installed, open it and tap on the 'TATA IPL' option located at the bottom.
• Click on the 'Watch' button on the banner to start the live stream.

For those outside India, you can catch the action in these places:

IPL umpires in the 2023 competition

IPL 2023 began on Mar 31, 2023 when the defending champions Gujarat Titans took on Chennai Super Kings in the first league game of the season. Now the two teams will meet in the final.

The league stage comprised 70 games with each team playing 14 matches. Here's a list of the umpires that officiated in the 70 league games and three playoffs:

1. Anil Chaudhary
2. C. Shamshuddin
3. Virender Sharma
4. K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan
5. Nitin Menon
6. S. Ravi
7. Vineet Kulkarni
8. Yashwant Barde
9. Richard Illingworth (Eng)
10. Paul Reiffel (Aus)
11. Christopher Gaffaney (NZ) 
12. Ulhas Gandhe
13. Anil Dandekar
14. K Srinivasan
15. Pashchim Pathak

Who were the umpires for IPL 2022 Final?

• Christopher Gaffaney
• K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan
• Nitin Menon
• Anil Chaudhary
• Javagal Srinath

The IPL 2022 final saw the Gujarat Titans emerge as winners against a powerful Rajasthan Royals team. The Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat squad clinched the trophy in their first season as a team and it remains to be seen if they can replicate the magic this year too!