Ashok Sharma did wonders (Photo-Instagram)
SMAT 2025, Rajasthan team has performed amazingly in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and a major reason for this excellent performance is fast bowler Ashok Sharma. This right-handed bowler has taken the maximum number of 19 wickets so far in this tournament. This player has defeated teams like Tamil Nadu-Karnataka on the basis of his speed and swing. Let us tell you who is Ashok Sharma, whose father does farming in Rajasthan and now the farmer’s son is making waves before the IPL.
Ashok Sharma’s magic
Ashok Sharma is a resident of Rampura village near Jaipur. His father Nathu Lal Sharma is a farmer. Ashok Sharma was born on June 17, 2002. This player has been a influence on the cricket field since his school days. However, Ashok’s luck changed when he got admission in Jaipur Cricket Academy in the year 2017. Ashok Sharma 130 to 140 km. He used to bowl at a speed of 100 per hour and when he came to a fast bowling competition, some officials of Rajasthan Royals noticed him. This is the reason why he also got a chance to become the net bowler of this team.
When the coach died
When Ashok Sharma was selected in Rajasthan’s Under 19 team, he got a big shock. His coach died during the Covid-19 pandemic. But Ashok Sharma recovered from this setback and took his performance to the next level. In the year 2022, this player was bought by KKR for a price of Rs 55 lakh but he did not get a chance to play even a single match. Ashok Sharma entered Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, he was bought for Rs 30 lakh. But once again he did not get a chance. Seeing the kind of performance Ashok Sharma performed in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy this season, it seems that Ashok Sharma will definitely debut in the IPL this time.