Rasheed Bhatti began his life in cricket as a player for the Lahore cricket team. Born in Lahore on 2 May 1952, he spent his early years deeply involved in the domestic game. His experience as a first-class cricketer provided the foundation for a transition into officiating later in his life.
The shift from playing to umpiring took Bhatti into the professional domestic circuit in Pakistan. He stood in matches during the 2005-06 ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup, applying his knowledge of the sport from the perspective of an official. At 74 years old, he maintains a direct connection to the sport that shaped his professional life.