Full name Ishant Sharma
Born September 2, 1988, Delhi
Current age 20 years 268 days
Major teams India, Delhi,
India Red, Kolkata Knight Riders, North Zone
Playing role Bowler
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast
Ishant Sharma(Hindi: ईशांत शर्मा, Punjabi: ਿਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਸ਼ਰਮਾ) (born 2 September 1988, in Delhi, India), is an Indian cricketer, he is a right arm fast bowler at pace around 145 km/h (90 mph) He delivered the fastest ball ever bowled by an Indian bowler when he clocked 152.6 km/h (94.8mph) at Adelaide against Australia on 17 February 2008. Also, in the process, he became the first Indian to bowl over 150 km/h. He has a high arm delivery action and is able to move the ball in both directions. At the age of 18, Sharma was called to join the Indian squad for the tour of South Africa in 2006-07. However, after receiving the call and organizing travel arrangements, it was decided not to send him on the tour.He has then grabbed all the opportunities that came to his hand and succeeded in both forms of the game. He has earned the nickname Lambu (meaning Tall Guy), which refers to his lean and tall build, measuring 192 cm (6' 3.5").
Profile
With a physique and attitude that is reminiscent of a young Javagal Srinath, Ishant Sharma shot into prominence during the 2007-08 Test series in Australia. Standing at 6'4", his rhythmic, high-arm action allowed him to bowl at around 140 kph. For one who started serious cricket at 14, his rise was rapid and he made his Ranji Trophy debut at 18. An injury to Munaf Patel provided him an opening during India's tour of Bangladesh in May 2007 but it was in Australia where he caught the attention, prompting Steve Waugh to call him the next best thing in Indian cricket. He showed he could move the ball both ways and his probing spell in the second innings in Perth, where he set-up Ricky Ponting, was the stuff of folklore. He continued to impress in the one-day series, clocking more than 150kph once, and ended as India's highest wicket-taker in the triumphant campaign.
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