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Happy Birthday Ishant Sharma: Know interesting stories of his life

Sarita Dey
2 years ago

Cricketer Ishant Sharma, who has been out of Team India for some time, whose birthday is today. Ishant and Virat have been roommates. Both have played under-19 together and there has been a very good bonding between both.

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When Virat Kohli woke him up and informed him about being selected for Team India

Team India’s fast bowler Ishant Sharma has played more than 100 Tests so far. Which is a great achievement. The life of this fast bowler who is 6 feet 4 inches tall is quite interesting. Growing up in Delhi, Ishant was very weak in their studies. In a TV interview, he had told that Virat Kohli woke him up from his sleep and informed him about being selected for Team India.

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He told me that Lambu Bhai was your selection

Ishant had said during an interview on a show. ‘Me and Cheeku (Virat Kohli) were roommates and I was sleeping. He came running to my room and told me that Lambu Bhai, your selection has been done. I woke up from sleep and asked where was it, then he said that you have been selected for Team India. Then I hugged him. We both cried with joy.

Ishant’s career

Ishant Sharma’s career has been very impressive. He is one of those players who has played more than 100 Tests which is quite interesting. His career has been more than 10 years. Ishant has many records in his name. He has played 105 Test matches so far in which he has taken 311 wickets at an economy of 3.15. He has a good economy in ODIs as well. Sharma has played a total of 80 ODIs and has taken 115 wickets. His economy is 5.72.

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T20 and IPL

Ishant did not get much chance to play T20, in which he has been able to take only 8 wickets in 14 T20s. His economy is 8.63. He has played IPL for different franchises from 2008 to 2021. He has played a total of 93 matches in IPL and has taken 72 wickets at an economy of 8.11.