Pushkar Sharma (cricketer)
 Pushkar Sharma in training session, Nairobi, Kenya, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 12 October 2000 Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20I debut (cap 43) | 17 November 2022 v Saint Helena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 24 October 2024 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 7 August 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pushkar Shivkumar Sharma, also known as Puoshkar Sharma,[1] is a Kenyan cricketer[2] who has played for the Kenya national cricket team.[3]
Sharma, who was born in India, captained the Mumbai Under-16 cricket team.[4][5] In 2019, he moved to Kenya and joined Ruaraka Sports Club. He played in the Nairobi Province Cricket Association league, where he became the top scorer with 841 runs in 14 innings. He was selected for the Kenya national cricket team in 2022,[6][7] making his international debut opening the batting for Kenya in the 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers.[8]
Family
Sharma married Sita Sharma on 7 December 2023.[9] The couple had their first child in 2024.[10] He lives in Nairobi and works as a marketing manager for Hirani Telecommunication Ltd.
References
- ^ kridanews (13 June 2025). "Cricketer Pushkar Sharma Changes Name to 'Poushkar Sharma' Following Numerology Advice - Krida News". Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "India-born cricketer Pushkar Sharma to play for his adopted country Kenya". ANI News. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "India-born Cricketer Pushkar Sharma Ready To Represent 'Adopted' Country Kenya". TheQuint. IANS. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "MCA >>> Under 16 Team for the Year 2014 - 2015". mumbaicricket.com. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "India-born cricketer Pushkar Sharma to play for his adopted country Kenya". The SportsGrail. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Grand Celebration as Pushkar Sharma Ties the Knot with Sita Mishra in a Lavish Ceremony". Krida News. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Kenyan Cricketer Pushkar Sharma Blessed with First Daughter". Krida News. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.