Pushkar Sharma (cricketer)

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Pushkar Sharma
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Personal information
Born (2000-10-12) 12 October 2000 (age 23)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium-fast
Role All-rounder
International information
National side
T20I debut(cap  43)17 November 2022 v  Saint Helena
Last T20I30 November 2023 v  Zimbabwe
T20I shirt no.12
Career statistics
Competition T20I
Matches10
Runs scored144
Batting average 24.00
100s/50s0
Top score33
Balls bowled62
Wickets 2
Bowling average 35.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match0
Best bowling15/1
Catches/stumpings 0
Source: Cricinfo, 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]

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Domestic career

Pushkar Sharma captained the Mumbai Under-16 team during the 2014-15 season, [4] with Prithvi Shaw playing under his leadership. Additionally, Pushkar Sharma trained alongside Arjun Tendulkar in the Mumbai Under-16 probables squad. [5]

Pushkar Sharma and Yashaswi Jaiwal played together in the Mumbai Under-16 camp.

Nairobi Province Cricket Association

In the 2021 Nairobi Province Cricket Association (NPCA) 50 overs Super League, batsman Pushkar Sharma emerged as the top scorer, amassing 841 runs in just 14 innings, including four centuries and a three half-century to his name. However, in 2023, his total score in the NPCA league saw him finish as the second-best run scorer with 730 runs.

Npca T20 League 2024

On February 11, 2024, Pushkar Sharma scored 74 runs against Swamibapa Sports Club in the Nairobi Province Cricket Association (NPCA) league. [6]

On 17 February, Pushkar Sharma scored 51 runs against Kanbis, [7] he continued his form on 18 February, scoring 68 runs against SCLPS, [8] to achieve a feat by of three consecutive half-centuries.

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. [9]

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. [10] In the second match against Nigeria, he claimed 1 wicket for 15 runs in 3 overs. [11] In the third match against Tanzania, Pushkar scored an unbeaten 32 runs in a 17-balls. [12] Wrapping up the qualifiers, Pushkar contributed 21 runs against Zimbabwe, only to be dismissed by a stumping off Sikandar Raja's bowling. [13]

Early life

In the realm of school cricket, he represented Albarkaat Malik English School in Mumbai. His journey in club cricket commenced with Bohra Cricketers, marking the initiation of his endeavors beyond the school level. [14]

Biography

Pushkar Sharma got married to Sita Sharma on December 7, 2023.. [15]

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References

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