Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma is an Indian right arm fast bowler. His rise was rapid in the domestic circuit and he made his Ranji debut for Delhi at the age of 18. Ishant made his international debut in 2007 against Bangladesh, thanks to an injury to Munaf Patel. It was in Australia where he shone, swinging the ball both ways and leaving the Australians, most prominently Ricky Ponting, flummoxed. Ishant's debut season was nothing short of sensational with the Australian tour being followed by a notable performance against South Africa, followed by 15 wickets in four Tests in the succesful home series against Australia in 2008, and a couple of strong shows in Sri Lanka in ODIs. Unfortunately, he has hardly lived up to the promise he has shown. He still has been a crucial bowler for India and spearheaded his team's victory against England at Lord\'s with his spell of 7 for 74.

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'Planning occurred based on the game situation': Ishant Sharma explains differences between playing under MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli

September 24, 2025 5:30 pm

Ishant played under Dhoni’s captaincy from 2008-2014 and later played under Kohli’s leadership from 2015-2019.

Ishant Sharma recalls conversation with Virat Kohli before scoring maiden Test 50: 'He was laughing and said, Abbey Jaa Na'

September 04, 2025 11:52 pm

In the second Test during West Indies vs India in Kingston back in 2019, Ishant scored his first half-century in Test match cricket

Ishant Sharma recalls anecdote on what Ravi Shastri told him at breakfast after pacer got banned in Sri Lanka during Test series: '...Bloody, you should be angry'

August 16, 2025 11:18 am

Ishant in the podcast also recalled how the current Indian Head Coach had helped him while he was playing for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy, and Sehwag when the lanky pacer was playing for the Indian side in overseas conditions

Gary Kirsten reveals one highlight of India coaching tenure: Getting Ishant Sharma to bat in nets to save Test match vs Australia in 2010

August 09, 2025 12:11 pm

In the match, set a target of 216, India were left staring down the barrel at 124 for eight but Laxman (73 not out), first with Ishant (31), and then alongside No.11 Pragyan Ojha, guided India to a memorable one-wicket win.

'He kicked me to say, your name has come': Ishant Sharma recalls how Virat Kohli let him know about India call up

May 18, 2025 10:17 am

Both players made their international debuts in the late 2000s, with Sharma breaking into the national team just before Kohli.

Gujarat Titans' Ishant Sharma in action during a practice session ahead of IPL 2025 match against LSG. (Sportzpics for IPL)

The specialised bowling academy which helped 36-year-old Ishant Sharma hit 140-plus kph again

April 17, 2025 8:14 am

PaceLab, the brainchild of former English First-Class cricketer Steffan Jones, is based in Gurgaon; Jones says current fast-bowling coaching is 'archaic, lost in repetition and overworking.'

Ishant Sharma of Gujrat Titans during the Indian Premier League match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Sportzpics for IPL)

Gujarat Titans’ Ishant Sharma handed 25 percent fine and one demerit point by IPL

April 07, 2025 12:56 pm

Ishant later admitted to being guilty of the Level 1 offence and accepted match referee Javagal Srinath's sanction.

Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant named in Delhi's 84-member Ranji Trophy probable squad, no place for Ishant Sharma

September 26, 2024 8:34 am

Kohli has not played Ranji Trophy since 2012, while Ishant Sharma informs Delhi selectors he is unavailable for the Ranji Trophy

IPL 2024: Ishant Sharma vs Lucknow Super Giants

IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants, but neither team likely to advance

May 15, 2024 8:12 am

Rishabh Pant & Co prevail by 19 runs; hand Royals a playoff berth.

Delhi Capitals' Ishant Sharma celebrates the wicket of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru

Ishant vs Kohli, lambu vs cheeku indulge in fun banter during RCB vs Delhi Capitals

May 13, 2024 5:40 pm

After being hit for a four and six, Ishant Sharma got the prized wicket of Virat Kohli and gave his long-time former India teammate a lavish send-off.

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India vs Sri Lanka: India in command after Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma dismantle visitors on Day 1

November 25, 2017 5:14 pm

India dominated the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka after restricting them to 205 runs in the first innings in Nagpur on Thursday.

Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team lands in Sri Lanka for three Tests, five ODIs and one T20I

July 20, 2017 6:13 pm

Virat Kohli and Co will begin their Sri Lanka tour in Galle when the two teams play the first Test from July 26. Indian cricket team will be playing a three Tests, five ODIs and a one-off T20I against Sri Lanka.