CRICKET
Sharma will follow the footsteps of his teammate Cheteshwar Pujara.
Finding no takers in the cash-rich Indian Premier League, India's Test fast bowler Ishant Sharma will follow the footsteps of his teammate Cheteshwar Pujara as he is set to play English county side Sussex in five first-class and eight List A games.
According county's official website www.sussexcricket.co.uk, Ishant is awaiting a formal approval from the BCCI. The county will be getting his services from April 4 to June 4, making him available for Sussex's first five fixtures in the County Championship and all eight Royal London One-Day Cup group matches.
"I would like to extend a special thanks to Sussex for taking note of my ongoing performances and deeming me suitable for this opportunity. I hope to add value during my time as part of the Sussex family this season," Ishant was quoted as saying by the county's website.
Sussex's Director of Cricket, Keith Greenfield explained the rationale behind the signing: "Securing Ishant's services has been very important for us. Once Jofra (Archer) and CJ (Chris Jordan) were picked up in the IPL draft (auction), it became crucial to sign an experienced international-quality seam bowler who could provide valuable support and know-how to the rest of the seamers.
"Ishant has the attributes to be very successful in early season English conditions and a great role model. He fits the bill perfectly and we look forward to welcoming him to Sussex Cricket." Head Coach, Jason Gillespie added:
"We're delighted to secure the services of an experienced and very skilful international seamer. We believe Ishant will fit right into the Sussex dressing room and we are all really looking forward to welcoming him to Hove."
The 29-year-old from Delhi made his international debut in 2007 and has since played 81 tests, 80 ODIs and 14 T20 internationals (T20Is) for India. Only three Indian seamers have more wickets than Ishant in Test cricket, with his 234 dismissals making him the ninth most prolific Indian test bowler overall.
His most recent test appearances came during India's three-match series against South Africa last month, where he played in the second and third tests and took eight wickets. Ishant also has 115 ODI and eight T20I wickets to his name.
Speaking after signing for Sussex, the tall right-armer said: "It's a great honour to represent Sussex CCC, the oldest first-class county, and I am looking forward with excitement to my maiden stint in county cricket.
Ishant stint with Sussex will be his first in county cricket, although he has experience of bowling in England having toured with India in 2011 and 2014 and played in the 2009 ICC World T20 and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He has enjoyed notable successes in English conditions, including recording his test best figures of 7-74 during the second innings of India's win at Lord's in 2014.
He was also the fourth highest wicket taker in the 2013 Champions Trophy, a tournament India won. His 10 victims put him behind only James Anderson (11), Mitch McClenaghan (11) and Indian teammate, Ravindra Jadeja (12) in the competition's list of top wicket takers.
Meet man, India's richest banker, who has bought Rs 202 crore property, his net worth is Rs...
'Heard there was....': Former India head coach provides major update on Virat Kohli's injury
A New Geopolitical Era: India and Israel's Role in the Evolving Middle East
David Warner’s touching moment with fans after Dubai Capitals reaches final of DP World ILT20
India’s Largest Book Stall Network: PrashantAdvait Foundation’s Mission to Revive Reading Culture
Deepinder Goyal's Zomato changes its name, CEO shares journey of company, it is now called...
Rose Day 2025: Know the date, history, significance of each rose colour ahead of Valentine's day
'BJP-led NDA works for Santushtikaran, not Tushtikaran': PM Modi in Rajya Sabha
Who is Belle Gibson? Australian wellness guru created fake cancer story and later...
DP World ILT20 2025: Dubai Capitals clinch last ball thriller against Desert Vipers to reach final
Jeet Adani-Diva Shah wedding: First pic from Gautam Adani's mansion OUT as wedding festivities begin
Sunita Williams’ Spacewalk: A Record-Breaking Mission and a Stunning Selfie from Space
IND vs ENG: Ravindra Jadeja creates history in Nagpur, surpasses James Anderson to become....
Can IAS officers change cadres after marriage? Here's what rules say
Pavan Kumar Joshi innovates unemployment benefits payment security
Anil Ambani's company's share price surges over 6 per cent after it earns profit of Rs...
Why Dale Bhagwagar is Bollywood's only PR guru
Meet Anjum Khan, wife of cricket star Shivam Dube, her net worth is Rs...
IAF Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft crashes in MP's Shivpuri during training sortie
Meet IAS Tina Dabi's mother, who cleared UPSC to become IES, later resigned due to...
Good news for Infosys employees! Company to roll out annual hike letters by end of...
BIG win for India's largest govt bank, earns Rs 16891 crore profit in just...
Ajith Kumar's fans celebrate, throng theatres after Vidaamuyarchi's worldwide release: Watch
Purnam’s Spring Edit: Where heritage meets handcrafted luxury
RTPS Bihar: Apply for income, caste, and domicile certificates
'Welfare of students very close to Government's heart': EAM Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha
IND vs ENG: Why is Virat Kohli not playing 1st ODI vs England in Nagpur?
Man's love for Indian wife knows no bounds, makes dosa batter from scratch, video goes viral
Meet woman, CRPF officer, who cracked UPSC exam in first attempt, became...
Trump administration plans to pressure the IOC to come up with a uniform transgender athlete ban
PM Modi's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' to feature Deepika Padukone, Mary Kom, Sadhguru among others
Why speed matters: Ajay Chava on overhauling CI/CD pipelines for modern development
What does "i" stands for in iPhone, iPad, and other Apple products? Check here to know
Meet Pakistani actress whose leaked private video went viral, often shares bold photos, she is..
After Isha Ambani, Ananya Birla set to enter into new space, it is...
Shah Rukh Khan hugs Aamir Khan at Loveyapa screening, fans say '90s' kids can fly now': Watch
Meet Diva Shah, daughter of diamond tycoon, she is set to marry Gautam Adani’s son Jeet Adani on...
After US, Israel halts participation in UN Human Rights Council
Sanam Teri Kasam actress Mawra Hocane ties the knot with Pakistani star Ameer Gilani, see photos
Meet woman who left MNC job to pursue her uncle’s dream, later cracked UPSC to become IPS officer
Mukesh Ambani buys India’s first bulletproof Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Its price is Rs....
Anil Ambani meets Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis as his Rs 16015 crore company is looking for...
DNA TV Show: What is US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan?
Anil Ambani's company's BIG win, reports Rs 420000000 profit in 3 months, its business is...
US President Donald Trump invites PM Modi on working visit to White House next week
Watch: Malaika Arora's 'oops moment' in short dress caught on camera, video viral
Little girl's adorable dance to 'Maula Mere Maula' captivates netizens, WATCH viral video
India beats China to become world’s second-largest market for...
'Recipe for generating chaos...': World reacts to Donald Trump's plan of US 'taking over' Gaza
When Arjun Kapoor was ignored by Janhvi Kapoor, Shikhar Pahariya; old video sparks reactions
Superboys of Malegaon: Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, Shashank Arora's film to release on...
Meet Amitabh Bachchan's 'daughter-in-law', big star in South but gave 11 flops, now she is...
Anil Ambani's luxury home costs same as Mumbai's traffic control budget, it is worth Rs...
This Maths genius worked with IIT and NASA, suddenly went missing, later found in...
Aly Goni walks out of Shahid Kapoor's Deva for this shocking reason: '5000 ki tickets le ke...'
'I'm not here to....': Rohit Sharma breaks silence on retirement rumours after Champions Trophy 2025