Who is Ishant Sharma?
Ishant Sharma or “Lambu” as he is called by his teammates because of his tall and lean figure which measures upto 193 cms was born in Delhi on 02 September 1988. At the age of 14, his love for cricket translated on the pitch as he started getting serious about building his career around READ MORE…
Why is Ishant Sharma called Lambu?
Hailed as the next big thing in Indian cricket, Ishant Sharma shot into the limelight by bowling a dream spell to Ricky Ponting in the Perth Test when India toured Australia in 2008. Ishant, who hails from Delhi, is nicknamed Lambu (meaning Tall Guy), which is in reference to his lean and tall build, measuring 193cm.
What happened to Ishant Sharma in the 2014 IPL auctions?
In the IPL auctions for the 2014 edition, Ishant was bought back by the Hyderabad franchise, for whom he played in 2013. Ishant played three Test matches on the tour to England in 2014, where he bagged the Man of the Match award with a match-winning performance in the second innings of the Lord’s Test, with figures of 7/74.
Who replaced Ishant Sharma in the Indian Test squad?
Mohit Sharma replaced Ishant in the squad. Pigeonholed as India’s lead pacer, Ishant has finally come of age and has been consistent in recent times. The Sri Lankan tour in 2015 was a big tipping point, especially his eight wickets in the deciding Test in Colombo – which swung the match India’s way.
Who is rishabh Ishant?
Ishant played three Test matches on the tour to England in 2014, where he bagged the Man of the Match award with a match-winning performance in the second innings of the Lord’s Test, with figures of 7/74. His personal-best performance helped MS Dhoni bag a rare overseas Test victory as India made history at the Home of Cricket.
How is Ishant Sharma doing in domestic cricket?
Ishant is going to be the only 2nd pacer after Kapil Dev from India to play 100 Tests. Ishant plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and has taken 68 wickets in 14 first-class games, including a five-wicket haul against Baroda on the opening day of a match Delhi drew after failing to bowl Baroda out on the fourth day.