Ashutosh Sharma (cricketer)
 | (March 2024) |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ashutosh Rambabu Sharma |
| Born | 15 September 1998 Morena, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Batting | Right-handed |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 January 2018 | |
Ashutosh Sharma (born 15 September 1998) is an Indian cricketer[1] who currently plays for Punjab Kings. He is a right-handed batsman. He played his 1st IPL match on 4th April 2024 against Gujarat Titans.
Career
Ashutosh made his Twenty20 debut for Madhya Pradesh in the 2017–18 Zonal T20 League on 12 January 2018.[2] He made his List A debut on 16 October 2019, for Madhya Pradesh in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[3] In October 2023 he broke the record for the fastest to 50 runs by an Indian player in Twenty20 cricket, in 11 balls.[4]
Ashutosh was drafted by the Punjab Kings for IPL 2024 for 20 lakhs.[5] He made his IPL debut on 4 April 2024 vs the Gujarat Titans. During the match, he played a crucial knock of 31 runs off 17 balls as an impact player as Punjab accelerated at the back end of their innings to successfully chase 200.[6]
During the 2024 Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians, Ashutosh made a staggering 61 runs on 28 balls.[7]
References
- ^ "Ashutosh Sharma". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Central Zone, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Raipur, Jan 12 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Elite, Group C, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Jaipur, Oct 16 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Railway's Ashutosh Sharma breaks Yuvraj Singh's record for fastest fifty in T20s by an Indian". The Times of India. 17 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "From ball boy to Punjab Kings new signing: Small town boy Ashutosh Sharma ready for IPL 2024". India Today. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Impact Man Ashutosh Sharma: From breaking Yuvraj's record to making IPL chance count". India Today. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Who Is Ashutosh Sharma - Punjab Kings' Explosive Batter Who Once Sank Into Depression". NDTV Sports. 18 April 2024.
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