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Ishant Sharma

Full Name
Ishant Sharma
Born
02-09-1988 Delhi, India
Current Age
32 years old
Major Teams
India, Deccan Chargers, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers, Rising Pune Supergiants, Delhi Capitals
Batting Style
Right-hand bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
Ishant Sharma

Photos: Ishant Sharma

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    IND vs ENG: Kohli-Led Team India’s Training Session Before 1st Test vs England in Chennai | IN PICS

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    In Pics: India vs West Indies, 2nd Test, Day 3

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    IN PICS: India vs West Indies 2019, 1st Test, Day 4

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    IN PICS: India vs West Indies 2019, 1st Test, Day 2

Videos: Ishant Sharma

  • WATCH | Ishant, Umesh Resume Training Amid Pandemic

    WATCH | Ishant, Umesh Resume Training Amid Pandemic

  • Video: India whitewash West Indies in table -topping Test Championship win

    Video: India whitewash West Indies in table -topping Test Championship win

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    1st Test, Day 2: Ishant Sharma puts India on top in Antigua

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    IPL 2019, Qualifier 2 Preview: Delhi Capitals square off against Chennai Super Kings for a place in maiden final

Ishant Sharma Biography

Ishant Sharma was thrown into international cricket at a very tender age, but he showed mettle with a five-wicket haul only in his third Test against Pakistan, at Bengaluru in May 2007. A few months later, a 19-year-old Ishant had, of all people, Ricky Ponting wanting for a probing spell to end at Perth, which yielded a solitary wicket but won awe from all and sundry. The following winter he tormented the Australians at home with his reverse-swing, and was named Man of the Series. Thus began an intriguing journey that has been replete with surprising ups and embarrassing lows.

Ishant has perhaps been the only constant in India’s fluctuating bowling resources, but he has been lucky enough to get back successfully after long layoffs and even after string of poor performances. He had an ankle surgery in 2012, but returned to complete 50 Tests for India. And when the World Cup approached in 2015, Ishant bowed out with a knee injury, only to make another successful return.

Eight years after making his Test debut, Ishant became the eighth Indian bowler to 200 Test wickets in Sri Lanka, being a part of India’s series win after 22 years. Unfortunately, of all fast bowlers who have reached the landmark, he has the worst average. However, with a long career still ahead of him it can only be expected that the numbers will surge, if not improve.

Ishant is among the 17 Indians to have taken more than 100 ODI wickets. And once again, the story goes back to the 2007-08 tour of Australia when he grabbed 14 wickets in 9 games in India’s famous win in the CB series. It was perhaps his most remarkable phase in ODI cricket. Since then he has not had a five-wicket haul.

From being the one with worst bowling average having played 50 Tests to giving away 30 runs in an over that resulted in an ODI loss against Australia, Ishant has seen it all. Fans have not forgotten these either. As Ishant stood at the ropes to get the drinks in as 12th man in Mumbai during Sachin Tendulkar’s final Test in 2013, the fans cheered for him in the same passion as they did for the Little Master a few weeks after that ODI versus Australia.

But he struck back, against England at Lord’s in 2014. After refusing to heed to MS Dhoni’s advice to try bouncing England out, Ishant gave in and went as per his captain. The result was a historic win at the home of cricket after 28 long years, with Ishant returning with career-best figures in an innings of 7 for 74.

The denial to take the responsibility of becoming India’s pace spearhead, copying Zaheer Khan’s bowling action being a lanky right-hander pacer and adamantly bowling in channels outside off have been the reasons for Ishant’s struggles till date, but under an aggressive captain in Virat Kohli, the fortunes might change.

Devarchit Varma

Ishant Sharma Batting & Fielding Averages

Career M In R NO HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s Ct St
Test 101 135 746 45 57 8.288 2473 30.16 0 1 84 1 22 0
ODIs 80 28 72 13 13* 4.800 203 35.46 0 0 6 0 19 0
T20s 14 3 8 2 5* 8.000 9 88.88 0 0 1 0 4 0
World Cup 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Ishant Sharma Bowling Averages

Career M B R W Avg EC SR 5WI 10WM BBI BBM
Test 101 18504 9780 303 32.27 3.171 61. 11 1 6/51 10/108
ODIs 80 3733 3563 115 30.98 5.726 32.46 0 0 4/34 4/34
T20s 14 278 400 8 50.00 8.633 34.75 0 0 2/15 2/15
World Cup 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4/34

Ishant Sharma Career statistics

Test Debut

Bangladesh v India at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, May 25, 2007

Last Test

India v England at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, March 4, 2021

ODI Debut

India v South Africa at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast, June 29, 2007

Last ODI

Australia v India at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, January 23, 2016

T20 Debut

Australia v India at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, February 1, 2008

Last T20

India v Australia at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, October 10, 2013

News ON Ishant Sharma

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India pacer Umesh Yadav says he can "mostly pull his body for another two to three years" and wants to make a match-winning ...

Mohammed Shami Opens up on His Equation With Ishant Sharma, Calls Him The ‘Best Guy Around’

Mohammed Shami further said the presence of someone like Ishant Sharma in the team makes life easier for youngsters.

Spin vs Pace: What Type of Pitches Should India Produce?

There was a lot of criticism on the type of pitches prepared for the recently concluded India-England Test series.

WATCH: President Ramnath Kovind, Home Minister Amit Shah Felicitate Ishant Sharma on 100th Test at Motera

India skipper Virat Kohli was there to introduce Ishant to the dignitaries.

Ishant Sharma Becomes Second Indian Fast Bowler After Kapil Dev to Play 100 Tests

It will be a big occasion for Ishant when he steps on the field for his 100th Test. The leader of the Indian pace-battery has picked up ...

India vs England: Virat Kohli Heaps Praise on Ishant Sharma Ahead Pink-Ball Test at Motera, Shares Interesting Anecdote of Friendship With India Pacer

Kohli said that there's great trust between him and Ishant which has worked for the benefit of both.

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