Four ICC Elite Panel umpires will officiate in the play-off matches of the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League.
“Simon Taufel, Billy Doctrove, Kumar Dharmasena and Billy Bowden will be umpiring in the four play-off games,” an IPL media release said.
Qualifier I: May 22 in Pune: Umpires: Simon Taufel, Billy Doctrove. Third umpire: Kumar Dharmasena. Match referee: Andy Pycroft.
Eliminator: May 23 in Bangalore: Umpires: Billy Bowden, Dharmasena. Third umpire: Taufel. Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle.
Qualifier 2: May 25 in Chennai: Umpires: Taufel, Doctrove. Third umpire: Bowden. Match referee: Madugalle.
Final: May 27 in Chennai: Umpires: Simon Taufel, Billy Bowden. Third umpire: Billy Doctrove. Match referee: Madugalle.