Rajesh Deshpande is an Indian cricket umpire. He has officiated in domestic cricket matches in India, contributing to the on-field administration of the sport at competitive levels organised under the framework of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
| Name | Rajesh Deshpande |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Cricket umpire |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Country | India |
Cricket umpiring in India is governed by the BCCI, which maintains panels of umpires for first-class, List A, and Twenty20 domestic competitions. Umpires typically progress through state association panels before being considered for the national panels, and the most senior officials may go on to feature on the International Cricket Council (ICC) panels.
Deshpande is recorded among Indian umpires who have stood in domestic fixtures. Such matches in India are organised across tournaments including the Ranji Trophy (first-class), the Vijay Hazare Trophy (List A), and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (Twenty20), along with age-group and zonal competitions.
Domestic umpires play an essential role in sustaining the depth of Indian cricket, ensuring uniform application of the Laws of Cricket and BCCI playing conditions across a vast and competitive domestic structure.