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Measuring 193cm, Ishant started playing serious cricket at the age of 14 and soon made his Ranji Trophy debut for Delhi at the age of 18. He was first selected for India in May 2007 when India...
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The tallest Indian to have ever represented Indian cricket at the international level, Ishant Vijay Sharma uses his height to the maximum advantage. Standing at 6 ft 4 in, he is a right-arm fast-medium bowler who plays as a right-handed batsman. He crossed the 100 wicket mark in just 70 matches and the crossed 150 wickets in tests in 53 tests, beco...
Fifth fastest to 100 Test wicketsSecond slowest to 250 Test wicketsDomestic Career
Ishant Sharma made his Ranji Trophy debut for Delhi at the age of 18 and rapidly climbed the stairs of success. Ishant toured England with the India Under-19s in 2006 and Pakistan in 2006–07. He played three youth tests and six youth One Day Internationals for India and instantly grabbed the attention of Indian selectors and went on to play for India’s senior team. Ishant whilst playing for Delhi has taken 451 wickets in 138 first-class games so far.
IPL Career
Ishant Sharma has donned jersey’s of several IPL franchises in his 13-year long career. From Kolkata Knight Riders to Deccan Chargers to Sunrisers Hyderabadto Rising Pune Supergiant to Kings XI Punjab to now his home state Delhi Capitals, Ishant arguably has seen every nook and cranny of IPL. The constant changing of the teams also depicts that Ishant never truly aced the format of IPL. However, with Ishant starting to pitch the ball further up in Tests and seeing a considerable improvement i...
Test Career
At the age of 18, Ishant Sharma was called to join the Indian squad for the tour of South Africa in 2006–07. However, after receiving the call and organizing travel arrangements, it was decided not to send him on the tour. In May 2007, Ishantwas selected in the test team for the Bangladesh tour and played as a replacement for the fast bowlerMunaf Patel.He played in the second test where he bowled just three overs including one maiden and conceded five runs without taking a wicket. A lot has b...
Ishant Sharma nicknamed Lambu was born in Delhi on 2 September 1988 to Vijay Sharma and Grisha Sharma. He is married to former India women basketball player Pratima Singh. The Delhi-pacer received the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2020 for his contribution to Indian cricket over the last 13 years.
- September 2, 1988
- 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
- Ishant Vijay Sharma
- Indian
Standing at 6'4", his rhythmic, high-arm action allowed him to bowl at around 140 kph. For one who started serious cricket at 14, his rise was rapid and he made his Ranji Trophy debut at 18.
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- October 2, 1988
- India
Runner-up. 2008 Pakistan. Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 November 2021. Ishant Sharma ( pronunciation ⓘ; born 2 September 1988) is an Indian cricketer who has represented India in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. He is a 6 ft 4 in tall [1] [2] [3] right-arm fast-medium bowler. [4] [5] At the age of 18, Sharma was called to join the Indian squad for the tour ...
Birth & Early Life. Ishant Sharma was born on 2 September 1988, in Delhi, India. He left his studies after class 10th and started focusing only on cricket. His cricket career began at the age of 14, when he debuted for the Ranji trophy. Education & More. Career. Domestic career-
- 2 September 1988
- Indian cricketer
- Lambu
- Ishant Vijay Sharma
Mar 4, 2021 · His first-class debut, against Tamil Nadu, was a precursor to his awesome potential. He had done well on the under-19 tour to Pakistan the previous month and was rightly backed by Wassan to play...
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Age: 35 Years. Some Lesser Known Facts About Ishant Sharma. Does Ishant Sharma smoke?: No. Does Ishant Sharma drink alcohol?: Yes. He left his studies after class 10th and started focusing on Cricket only. He made his U-19 ODI & Test debut alongside Virat Kohli and also made their First-class and Ranji debut in the same match.
