| Real name | Ishant Vijay Sharma |
| Nickname | Lambu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of birth | 2 September 1988 |
| Age (as in 2021) | 32 years old |
| Height | 1.93 meters |
| Birth Place | Delhi, India |
| Family | Father: Vijay SharmaMother: Grisha SharmaSister- Eva |
| Role | Bowler |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Home Town | Delhi, India |
Ishant Sharma most recent matches
| Match | R | BF | 4s | 6s | S/R | O | R | W | E/R |
| BRD vs DEL | 0 & 0 | 6 & 6 | 0 & 0 | 0 & 0 | 0.00 & 0.00 | 19 & 19 | 43 & 43 | 2 & 2 | 2.26 & 2.26 |
| DEL vs PUD | 0 & 5 | 1 & 19 | 0 & 1 | 0 & 0 | 0.00 & 26.31 | 14 & 5 | 43 & 15 | 1 & 0 | 3.07 & 3.00 |
| HAR vs DEL | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 | 8 | 48 | 0 | 6.00 |
| J&K vs DEL | 15 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 53.57 | 7 | 38 | 0 | 5.40 |
| DEL vs KAR | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7.69 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 5.60 |
Batting stats
| Game Type | Mat | Inn | R | BF | NO | Avg | S/R | 100s | 50s | H | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| ODIs | 80 | 28 | 72 | 203 | 13 | 4.80 | 35.46 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| TESTs | 105 | 142 | 785 | 2568 | 47 | 8.26 | 30.56 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 88 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| T20Is | 14 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 8.00 | 88.88 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| T20s | 156 | 34 | 66 | 79 | 26 | 8.25 | 83.54 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| LISTAs | 130 | 49 | 200 | 419 | 21 | 7.14 | 47.73 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| FIRSTCLASS | 154 | 195 | 1095 | 3435 | 67 | 8.55 | 31.87 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 122 | 5 | 34 | 0 |
Bowling stats
| Game Type | Mat | Inn | O | R | W | Avg | E/R | Best | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 80 | 78 | 622.1 | 3563 | 115 | 30.98 | 5.72 | 4/34 | 0 | 0 |
| TESTs | 105 | 188 | 3193.2 | 10078 | 311 | 32.40 | 3.15 | 10/108 | 11 | 1 |
| T20Is | 14 | 14 | 46.2 | 400 | 8 | 50.00 | 8.63 | 2/34 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 156 | 156 | 554.2 | 4304 | 131 | 32.85 | 7.76 | 5/12 | 1 | 0 |
| LISTAs | 130 | 127 | 1023.4 | 5393 | 186 | 28.99 | 5.26 | 5/21 | 1 | 0 |
| FIRSTCLASS | 154 | 272 | 4549 | 13889 | 486 | 28.57 | 3.05 | 11/51 | 16 | 2 |
Teams
India, India Under-19s, Delhi, Delhi Capitals, Indians, Sussex, India Blue, Kings XI Punjab, Rising Pune Supergiants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, North Zone, India A, Rest of India, Deccan Chargers, Kolkata Knight Riders, India Red
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About Ishant Sharma
Ishant Sharma was born on 2 September 1988, in Delhi, India. He left his studies after class 10th and started focusing only on cricket. Sharma was called to join the Indian squad for the tour of South Africa in 2006–07. However, after receiving the call and organising travel arrangements, he was deselected. In reference to his height and lean physique in his Under-19 days, the bowler was nicknamed Lambu. In 2011, he became the fifth youngest player to take 100 Test wickets. Against South Africa in 2013, Ishant Sharma became the fifth quickest Indian to grab 100 ODI wickets.
In 2020, Indian government has awarded him the Arjuna Award to recognize his outstanding achievement in cricket. Sharma was a member of the Indian team that won the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.
Career
Domestic career
Ishant Sharma’s cricket career began at the age of 14, when he debuted for the Ranji trophy. Ishant played for Delhi in domestic cricket and has taken 68 wickets in 14 first-class games, including a five-wicket haul against Baroda. On 15 February 2018, Ishant Sharma joined Sussex CCC for his county stint, thus making him the 9th Indian to play for Sussex.
International 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, Ishant was selected in the test team for the Bangladesh tour and played as a replacement for the fast bowler Munaf Patel. He played in the second test where he bowled just three overs including one maiden and conceded five runs without taking a wicket.
After a good 2008, where he picked up 38 wickets in 13 Tests, his form dipped as he could only manage 43 wickets from 15 Tests in the next two years. He made a return in 2011, picking up 43 wickets in 12 Tests with two five-wicket hauls – both coming on India’s tour to the West Indies. However, an ankle injury surfaced and Ishant Sharma’s resurgence was cut short.
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 Hyderabad to Rising Pune Supergiant to Kings XI Punjab to now his home state Delhi Capitals, Ishant arguably has seen every nook and cranny of IPL. Overall, Ishant Sharma has played 101 IPL matches and has taken 82 scalps.
Additional Info:
- Nickname: Lambu, Ishi
- Hobbies: Gaming, Travelling
- Jersey Number: 1
