Pushkar Sharma
Personal information
Full name
Pushkar Shivkumar Sharma
Born12/10/2000
NicknameNarayan, Pushky
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium-fast
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsLate Shiv Kumar Sharma ( Father), Sushma Sharma (Mother), Sita Sharma (Wife)
Websitehttps://pushkarsharma.godaddysites.com/
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 43)17 November 2022 v St Helena
Last T20I30 November 2023 v Zimbabwe
T20I shirt no.12
Career statistics
Competition T20I
Matches 10
Runs scored 144
Batting average 24
100s/50s 0
Top score 33
Balls bowled 62
Wickets 2
Bowling average 35.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 15/1
Catches/stumpings 0
Source: , 3 March 2023

Pushkar Shivkumar Sharma, an Indian-born Kenyan cricketer[1] and the brand ambassador of IndiaFirst Life Insurance, earned his spot in the Kenya team after scoring 841 runs in 14 innings in the NPCA (Nairobi Province Cricket Association) Super Division League[2]. He made his debut on 17 November 2022 against Saint Helena.[3]

Domestic Career

Pushkar Sharma led Mumbai Under-16 team in 2014-15, where Prithvi Shaw played under his captaincy.[4] Pushkar Sharma also trained alongside Arjun Tendulkar in Mumbai Under-16 probables squad.[5]

International Career

He made his debut opening batting for Kenya in the 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers, sharing the opening partnership with Collins Obuya.[6]

2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

In November 2023, he played his first match in the 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier against Rwanda. He took his debut wicket against Rwanda, claiming 1 wicket for 19 runs in his 4 overs.[7]

In the second match against Nigeria, he took 1 wicket for 15 runs in 3 overs.[8]

In the third match against Tanzania, He showcased an impressive batting performance, scoring an unbeaten 32*runs in just 17 balls.[9]

Early Life

He joined YMCA club in Greater Noida before shifting to Mumbai, where he started playing for Al-Barkaat Malik English School.[10]

Biography

Pushkar Sharma tied the knot with Sita Sharma on December 7, 2023.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "India-born cricketer Pushkar Sharma to play for his adopted country Kenya". ANI News. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. ↑ IANS (27 December 2022). "India-born Cricketer Pushkar Sharma Ready To Represent 'Adopted' Country Kenya". TheQuint. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "India-born cricketer Pushkar Sharma to play for his adopted country Kenya". ANI News. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  4. ↑ Satyam, Ashish (7 February 2023). "Noida To Nairobi: Story Of Pushkar Sharma, Ex-Mumbai U-16 Captain Who Now Represents Kenya". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  5. ↑ Kalamegam, Pradeep (11 June 2014). "Arjun Tendulkar included in Mumbai Under-16 probables squad". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Collins Obuya is like Virat Kohli for us, I opened along with him in Africa T20WC qualifiers: India-Born Kenyan cricketer Pushkar Sharma". cnbctv18.com. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Cricket scorecard - Kenya vs Rwanda, 1st Match, ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier 2023". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "Cricket scorecard - Kenya vs Nigeria, 4th Match, ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier 2023". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "kenya vs tanzania cricket - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  10. ↑ Satyam, Ashish (7 February 2023). "Noida To Nairobi: Story Of Pushkar Sharma, Ex-Mumbai U-16 Captain Who Now Represents Kenya". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "Grand Celebration as Pushkar Sharma Ties the Knot with Sita Mishra in a Lavish Ceremony - Krida News". 15 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "Pushkar Sharma and Sita Sharma's Exclusive VIP Wedding Celebration Triumphs in Elegance". www.neeldeshpande.in. Retrieved 20 December 2023.


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