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Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma

Height: 6 Feet, 3 Inches DOB: September 2, 1988

After being termed “India’s next big thing” in fast bowling set-up by former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh, speedster Ishant Sharma saw a roller-coaster ride in his international career. It was the wicket of Australian great Ricky Ponting on India’s tour of Australia in 2008 that prompted Waugh hail Ishant for his daunting pace. Later in his career, Ishant lost his pace that led him out of the limited-over format. However, the tall-built that helps him bowl accurate and strength to bowl 30 overs a day in a Test match assured him a permanent spot in the longest format of cricket. Having started playing cricket at the age of 14, the Delhi pacer made his international debut on May 25, 2007, in a Test match against Bangladesh at Dhaka. Thanks to a successful start, he was included in the limited-over squad and made his ODI debut on July 29, 2007, playing South Africa at Belfast. The 6’4” spearhead made his T20I debut on February 1, 2008, in a match against Australia at Melbourne.

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Mohammed Shami reveals how bowlers approach Virat Kohli to solve 'new ball' dilemma

Cricket | Jun 18, 2020, 03:25 PM IST

Mohammed Shami, along with Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma is the premier new-ball bowler for the Indian team.

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Ishant and Sammy were very good friends: Pathan on allegations of racism in SRH

Cricket | Jun 13, 2020, 07:02 PM IST

Sammy has alleged that he and Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera were called "kalu" during their SRH days and that he wasn't aware of that word meant until now. 

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'Competition should be fair': Ishant Sharma believes saliva-ban makes it 'easy for batsman'

Cricket | Jun 12, 2020, 12:48 PM IST

Ishant Sharma has said that the inability to shine the red ball makes the competition easy for the batsman.

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Ishant Sharma under scrutiny for degrading remark on Darren Sammy in 2014 Instagram post

Cricket | Jun 09, 2020, 04:49 PM IST

Ishant Sharma is under scrutiny after a post from his Instagram account in 2014 has gone viral, where he wrote a degrading remark for Darren Sammy.

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Was driven by emotion: Ishant recalls hilarious Steve Smith impersonation in 2017 Australia series

Cricket | May 31, 2020, 10:52 AM IST

India had bounced back from a defeat in the opener to win the 2017 Border-Gavaskar series 2-1

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BCCI nominates Rohit Sharma for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna; Ishant, Dhawan and Deepti for Arjuna Award

Cricket | May 30, 2020, 07:26 PM IST

Rohit Sharma has been nominated by the BCCI for the country's highest sporting honour - the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.

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'We had motivation to create history in Australia': Ishant Sharma recalls Test series win Down Under

Cricket | May 30, 2020, 04:03 PM IST

Indian pacer Ishant Sharma has recalled the Test series win in Australia in 2018/19.

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'He is the best coach I've ever met': Ishant Sharma hails Ricky Ponting

Cricket | May 18, 2020, 04:53 PM IST

Indian bowler Ishant Sharma heaped praise on Ricky Ponting, calling him 'the best coach' to work with.

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'No option but to get used to it': Ishant Sharma on possibility of saliva-ban in cricket

Cricket | May 18, 2020, 01:56 PM IST

Indian pacer Ishant Sharma has said that the players will have to adjust to the new normal once cricket returns post-coronavirus.

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Thought you knew Jasprit Bumrah is a pacer: Ishant Sharma trolls wife on Team India's Instagram post

Cricket | Apr 29, 2020, 03:36 PM IST

In the post, fans were asked to guess the four bowlers in the collage as the identities of the bowlers were kept hidden.

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'Sweat remains only other source' as bowlers face 'saliva' conundrum in post COVID-19 scenario

Cricket | Apr 20, 2020, 03:34 PM IST

In the wake of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, the scrutiny on ball maintenance has only increased but using sweat and saliva on it remains legal.

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'Mahi bhai used to make fun of my batting but then..': Ishant reveals how he made Dhoni abuse Jadeja

Cricket | Apr 20, 2020, 02:10 PM IST

Ishant Sharma revealed a funny incident during previous year's IPL, where his batting forced MS Dhoni to abuse Ravindra Jadeja.

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Pujara a batsman with good temperament, Ishant's work-ethic phenomenal: Jason Gillespie

Cricket | Apr 19, 2020, 06:30 PM IST

Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie believes India's Test specialists Cheteshwar Puajra and Ishant Sharma have left an indelible impression on him with their work ethic during their county stints.

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Ishant Sharma rates Rishabh Pant as toughest Delhi Capitals batsman to bowl at nets

Cricket | Apr 15, 2020, 06:29 PM IST

Ishant on Wednesday responded to questions sent by fans via a video for Delhi Capitals where he answered on topics ranging from memorable Test performance to captaincy of Shreyas Iyer and about his advantages and disadvantages of height factor as a pacer. 

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WATCH: Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma laud efforts of Delhi Police amid coronavirus lockdown

Cricket | Apr 10, 2020, 08:20 PM IST

Police officials across the country have been the frontline warriors against the novel virus alongside the doctors, nurses and other medical staffs.

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'I was scared..': Marcus Harris reveals the fear of facing Bumrah, Shami and Ishant

Cricket | Mar 20, 2020, 11:54 AM IST

Australian opener Marcus Harris talked about the fear of facing the Indian pace trio during the Perth Test.

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Ishant Sharma injury a wake up call for Rahul Dravid's NCA: BCCI official

Cricket | Mar 01, 2020, 02:19 PM IST

Ishant Sharma breaking down after the first Test against New Zealand has once again raised eyebrows on the process followed at the NCA when it comes to injury management and rehabilitation.

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Ishant Sharma could miss part of IPL with injury; NCA physio faces heat

Cricket | Feb 29, 2020, 09:04 PM IST

NCA head physio Ashish Kaushik is under scanner after Ishant Sharma was forced to miss the second Test against New Zealand with injury.

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IND vs NZ: Ishant Sharma to miss second Test due to recurrence of ankle injury

Cricket | Feb 28, 2020, 02:40 PM IST

Team India face a huge blow ahead of the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch as veteran Indian pacer Ishant Sharma has been ruled out of the tie owing to the recurrence of his ankle injury

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IND vs NZ, 2nd Test: Ishant Sharma, Mayank Agarwal eye new milestones in Christchurch

Cricket | Feb 28, 2020, 11:14 AM IST

Ishant and Mayank were among the few positives that India could draw from their 10-wicket loss in Wellington in the first Test

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