Sanjay Sukhanand Hazare (born 18 February 1961) is an Indian former cricketer and umpire.
Hazare is the first International umpire from Vadodara, and second from Gujarat, after Amish Saheba.
[1] Samarjitsinh Gaekwad, the then vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), said, "Hazare has a good umpiring record and his name was discussed during the meet of umpires committee of BCCI.
"[1] About his selection, Hazare said,"It is due to the efforts of senior Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) officials that I made it to the panel," adding,"I have been conveyed about my selection by BCA authorities, but I am yet to receive official letter from BCCI.
"[1] However the BCCI didn't recommended his name for the 2011 cricket season, citing his performance, which was evaluated by the match referees of the ICC.