Suyash Sharma (born 15 May 2003) is an Indian cricketer, who is a leg spin bowler. He plays for Delhi cricket team in domestic cricket and the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.[1]
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| Born | 15 May 2003 Bhajanpura, North East Delhi, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg-break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Kolkata Knight Riders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 April 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life
editSharma hails from Bhajanpura in North East Delhi.[2] He developed his bowling action under the guidance of his childhood coach Suresh Batra.[3] He initially used to play cricket at Madras Club and DDCA club-cricket competitions.[4]
Career
editIn December 2022, Sharma was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders at a price of ₹20 lakhs to play for them in the Indian Premier League.[5] He made his Twenty20 debut on 6 April 2023, against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2023 Indian Premier League.[6] The leg spinner impressed on his debut match,[7] picking up three wickets guiding his team to a 81-run victory.[8] His bowling figures of 3 for 30 were also the second best for a spinner on IPL debut.[9] On 17 October 2023, he made his debut for Delhi and took his maiden T20 five-wicket haul against Madhya Pradesh in the 2023–24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[10] He made his List A debut for Delhi on 23 November 2023, against Bihar in the 2022–23 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Profile: Suyash Sharma". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "How amateur Suyash Sharma signed up for KKR's magical mystery spin tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Suyash Sharma: Spotted by Virat Kohli's late coach, dazzles at Eden Gardens". Firstpost. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "IPL 2023: Guile, not mystery, Suyash Sharma's secret". Telegraph India. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Who is Suyash Sharma? - All you need to know about KKR's mystery leg-spinner". CricTracker. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "6 April 2023 | KKR vs RCB | 2023 Indian Premier League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Who is Suyash Sharma, KKR's 19-year-old spinner who impressed on IPL debut vs RCB". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Who is Suyash Sharma? KKR's 19-year-old debutant spinner who contributed to 81-run victory against RCB". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Stats: Shardul Thakur's dream day, Suyash Sharma's memorable debut, and more". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "KKR Star Suyash Sharma Picks Fifer on Debut For Delhi in SMAT 2023 Against Madhya Pradesh". News18. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "BIHAR vs DELHI, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023/24, Group C at Ahmedabad, November 23, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2023.