Mohit Sharma

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Mohit Mahipal Sharma (born 18 September 1988) is an Indian international cricketer. He also plays for Haryana. He is a right-arm fast bowler.

Mohit Sharma
Personal information
Full name
Mohit Mahipal Sharma
Born 18 September 1988 (age 34)
Ballabhgarh, Haryana, India
Nickname Aashu
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Right arm medium
Role Bowler
International information
National side
  • India (2013–2015)
ODI debut (cap 199) 1 August 2013 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI 26 October 2015 v South Africa
ODI shirt no. 6
T20I debut (cap 47) 30 March 2014 v Australia
Last T20I 7 September 2015 v England
T20I shirt no. 6
Domestic team information
Years Team
2011–present Haryana
2013–2015 Chennai Super Kings (squad no. 18)
2016–2018 Kings XI Punjab (squad no. 18)
2019 Chennai Super Kings (squad no. 18)
2020 Delhi Capitals
2023 Gujarat Titans
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 26 4 44 62
Runs scored 31 3 640 181
Batting average 7.75 – 13.05 13.92
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 11 3* 49 24
Balls bowled 1,121 138 6,788 2,735
Wickets 31 6 127 66
Bowling average 32.90 30.83 24.55 34.43
5 wickets in innings 0 0 7 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/22 2/28 5/26 4/22
Catches/stumpings 6/– 1/– 12/– 23/-
Source: Cricinfo, 3 April 2020

Domestic and IPL career

Following his work with pace bowling coach Ian Pont, Sharma picked up 37 wickets from 7 games at an average of 23 in the 2012–13 Ranji Trophy. He was then contracted by the IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings for the 2013 season. He played 15 matches in 2013 Indian Premier League and took 23 wickets.

In December 2018, he was bought by the Chennai Super Kings in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League for 5 crores. He was released by the Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2020 IPL auction. In the 2020 IPL auction, he was bought by the Delhi Capitals ahead of the 2020 Indian Premier League.

On March 26, 2022, Mohit was roped in by the new franchise Gujarat Titans as a net bowler for the IPL 2022 season.

At, the Indian Premier League 2023 Auction he was bought by the Gujarat Titans.

International career

Sharma made his international debut for India in 4th ODI against Zimbabwe during India’s tour of Zimbabwe. Sharma bowled an economical spell (2/26 in 10 overs) and took his first wicket in his fourth over dismissing Zimbabwe opening batsman Sikandar Raza. Sharma became the second Indian after Sandeep Patil to be adjudged man of the match on ODI debut.