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Ishant Sharma
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.
Ishant Sharma
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Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar, Umesh enjoy wildlife safari in South Africa; see pics
Cricket | Jan 21, 2018, 12:30 PM ISTThe players witnessed an entirely different side of South Africa as they took out time to explore the wildlife with their respective families.
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India vs South Africa: Was supposed to play 1st Test, says Ishant after replacing Bhuvneshwar in Centurion
Cricket | Jan 14, 2018, 11:51 PM ISTIn the first innings, senior pacer Ishant ended with figures of 3 for 46 on his return to the playing eleven.
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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Gritty Virat Kohli leads India's reply on Day 2
Cricket | Jan 14, 2018, 09:56 PM ISTKohli's 16th Test half-century showed his determination to keep India alive in a series where they already trail 1-0 and are fighting to justify their No. 1 ranking.
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India vs South Africa: Donald, Laxman slam visitors for Bhuvneshwar's omission from 2nd Test
Cricket | Jan 13, 2018, 08:06 PM ISThe former cricketers feel Indian skipper Virat Kohli's move to play Ishant Sharma in the second Test at the expense of Bhuvneshwar Kumar was a baffling one.
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India vs South Africa: Ishant Sharma is too erratic, says Raju Kulkarni
Cricket | Jan 12, 2018, 03:54 PM ISTIshant Sharma who is included in the Test squad for the South Africa tour was benched for the first Test where India lost by 72 runs.
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Ishant Sharma yet to realise his true potential: Venkatesh Prasad
Cricket | Dec 26, 2017, 06:27 PM ISTBy far the most experienced pacer out of the five, Ishant, has been bowling well of late but he is not a sure starter in the playing eleven.
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Ranji Trophy: Ishant Sharma to miss semi-final due to ankle niggle
Cricket | Dec 14, 2017, 09:33 PM ISTWith Test regulars Mohammed Shami and Wriddhiman Saha playing for Bengal, Delhi would have loved to get the services of its regular skipper Ishant who has taken 20 wickets in four Ranji games this season.
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Ranji Trophy: Ishant Sharma sizzles as Delhi leave Maharashtra in tatters
Cricket | Nov 18, 2017, 06:52 PM ISTWith Bhuvneshwar Kumar not playing the second Test vs Sri Lanka due to his marriage, Ishant has a fair chance of making it to the playing XI after doing his hard yards in the Ranji Trophy.
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Ranji Trophy: Ishant Sharma boost for Delhi against Kedar Jadhav-less Maharashtra
Cricket | Nov 16, 2017, 04:12 PM ISTAs per the policy of Indian team management for the past few years, players who are not part of the playing XI are sent back to play first-class cricket to keep them match ready.
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Ranji Trophy: Delhi beat Railways by an innings and 105 runs, get to top of table
Cricket | Oct 17, 2017, 04:52 PM ISTWith seven points including a bonus by virtue of innings victory, Delhi are now on top of Group A with 10 points from two games.
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Now is the time to take responsibility: Captain Ishant Sharma tells Delhi teammates
Cricket | Oct 05, 2017, 05:22 PM ISTIshant Sharma will be captaining Delhi for the first time and he wants to enjoy each and every moment of it.
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Gautam Gambhir steps down from captaincy, Ishant Sharma to lead Delhi in upcoming Ranji season
Cricket | Sep 22, 2017, 10:50 PM ISTDelhi made an inglorious exit from the group league stage of Ranji Trophy last season, their campaign was marred by a bitter exchange of words between captain Gambhir and coach KP Bhaskar.
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On selectors' instruction, Ishant Sharma to play Duleep trophy in Kanpur
Cricket | Sep 18, 2017, 11:45 PM ISTInterestingly, it will also be the first time that Ishant will play a pink ball first-class game under lights.
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R Ashwin to feature in county cricket after being rested for Sri Lanka ODI series
Football | Aug 14, 2017, 04:01 PM ISTIndian fast bowler Ishant Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara will also feature on the English circuit this season.
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IPL 2017: Sehwag dials Ishant's number, unsold speedster gets Kings XI lifeline
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Ind vs Aus, 4th Test: Mohammed Shami officially added in hosts' squad
Cricket | Mar 24, 2017, 11:04 PM ISTBengal speedster Mohammed Shami today has been officially included in the Indian Test team for the fourth cricket Test against Australia with indications that he may replace Ishant Sharma. Ishant's lack of wickets has been
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‘Ishant’s acting is much better than his bowling’: Indian pacer trolled on Twitter for mocking Smith
Cricket | Mar 05, 2017, 05:26 PM ISTIndian pacer Ishant Sharma today entertained people not with his bowling skills but with his superb acting skills as he mimicked Australian skipper Steve Smith during the ongoing second test match at the M Chinnaswamy
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After Yuvraj Singh, Ishant Sharma gets hitched; see pics here
Cricket | Dec 10, 2016, 04:13 PM ISTAfter the much-talked about, written and covered wedding of star cricketer Yuvraj Singh, another cricketer got hitched. Pacer Ishant Sharma took nuptial vows with his fiancée Pratima Singh yesterday. The ceremony was an intimate one
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‘Ishant needs to learn to bowl wicket-taking deliveries’
Cricket | Nov 07, 2016, 11:30 PM ISTIndian speedster Ishant Sharma has to develop the ability to bowl “wicket-taking deliveries” more consistently, feels former Captain Kapil Dev. Ishant, who missed the series against New Zealand due to Chikungunya, is back in the
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Cricketer Ishant Sharma announces his marriage date!
Cricket | Nov 03, 2016, 06:09 PM ISTCricketer Ishant Sharma announces his marriage date!