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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India's premier fast bowler Ishant Sharma heaped praise on Chandigarh's Kashvee Gautam, who took 10 wickets in an U-19 One Day Trophy game.
Former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie praised one of India's fast bowler after his impressive performance against New Zealand.
Ishant Sharma grabbed his 11th five-wicket haul in Test cricket on Sunday as he returned with figures of 5/68 against New Zealand in the first innings.
Ishant had dismissed Tom Blundell, Tom Latham and Ross Taylor on Day 2 and completed the five-four with wickets of Tim Southee and Trent Boult on day 3 as the pacer finished with figures of 5 for 68.
India's veteran pacer Ishant Sharma has come out in defence of Jasprit Bumrah after his wicketless run continues in the ongoing New Zealand tour.
Ishant Sharma said he is unhappy as he hasn't slept for two days but he played because he was asked to play by the team management.
India staged a late come back in the third session of day two in Wellington but Jasprit Bumrah's form will be worrying for Virat Kohli.
Ishant Sharma took 3/31 while Kane Williamson scored a handy 89 to help New Zealand take a 51-run lead at the end of day two's play in Wellington.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said that the hosts are really excited to play India's pace attack consisting of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma.
Team India skipper Virat Kohli hinted at Prithvi Shaw and Ishant Sharma's inclusion in the first Test at Wellington, starting on Friday.
Ishant had suffered a Grade 3 tear on his right ankle while playing for Delhi in a Ranji Trophy tie against Vidarbha at the Arun Jaitley Stadium last month.
Ishant, playing for Delhi, had twisted his ankle on his follow through while bowling against Vidarbha on Monday. The Test series against New Zealand is scheduled to start from February 21 in Wellington.
Ishant Sharma has sustained an ankle tear and is doubtful for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
The injury happened in the fifth over of Vidarbha's second innings and Ishant Sharma's third over when he slipped while appealing.
Kohli and Ishant are next expected to turn out together for the Indian team when they face New Zealand in a two-Test series away from home in February.
Delhi now have seven points from three games and are currently placed 12th in the combined points list of the 18 teams in group A and B.
Ishant also feels that "better communication" with years of experience between him, Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav also worked wonders for country's finest pace unit under Virat Kohli's captaincy.
After scoring 284 in their first innings, Delhi dismissed Hyderabad for 69 in just 29 overs with Ishant (4/19 in 10 overs) and Simarjeet (4/23 in 10 overs) sharing the spoils on day two.
Asked if Hyderabad failed to rise to the challenge as they folded up for just 69 in their first essay and followed on, the pacer said it was also about bowling in good areas.
Delhi managed to get just one point from their game against Kerala before enduring an outright defeat against Andhra Pradesh.
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