Yeshwant Barde was born on February 15, 1973, in Mapusa, Goa. Before he began making calls from behind the stumps, he spent time on the field as a first-class cricketer in India. This background as a player gave him a solid foundation for his transition into officiating, where he eventually reached the highest levels of the domestic game.
His officiating career includes high-pressure roles in India's most prominent tournaments. Barde has stood as an umpire in the Ranji Trophy, the premier long-format domestic competition, and the Indian Premier League. Handling the fast-paced environment of the IPL requires a sharp eye and steady nerves, qualities he developed through years of experience in the middle.
Barde also expanded his reach into international cricket through the shortest format of the game. Between 2015 and 2019, he served as an umpire in five Women's Twenty20 Internationals. He also holds a record of officiating five men's Twenty20 Internationals, proving his ability to manage the intensity of global T20 cricket.
At 53 years old, Yeshwant Chandrakant Barde remains a familiar figure in the Indian circuit. His journey from the Goan cricket scene to the middle of major stadiums shows a life dedicated to the sport. He is one of the experienced hands trusted to keep the game moving fairly in both domestic and international settings.