Born November 30, 1986, Jalandhar

Current age 25 years 8 days

Major teams India, Deccan Chargers, Pune Warriors, Punjab

Playing role Bowler

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Legbreak googly

 Rahul Sharma Family background -

Rahul Sharma Wife -Not Married

Rahul Sharma caste -Bhramin

Rahul Sharma Mother – Indu Sharma

tall legspinner capable of extracting extra bounce from pitches, Rahul Sharma made a name for himself with impressive performances for Pune Warriors in the 2011 IPL. He dismissed Sachin Tendulkar in Pune’s match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium and then had figures of 2 for 7 in the return fixture at the DY Patil Stadium. Those performances helped him find a place in the Indian ODI squad for the home series against England in October 2011. He did not make the playing XI in that series or the Tests against West Indies that followed, but finally debuted in the fourth ODI against West Indies in Indore in December.

If the first one was a topspinner, the second one was a quick leggie which went through the legs of Danza Hyatt, who stretched to reach the pitch of the ball before getting himself in a tangle.

The wicket of Kieron Pollard ignited hopes that Sharma would also join the list of debutants who have had a phenomenal year so far. But a docile Indore surface and a bit of reality check by Andre Russell, who slog-swept the bowler for three sixes, restricted him from joining that club.

Rahul Sharma came to prominence when playing for Pune Warriors in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League. Many eyebrows were raised and innumerable questions were asked when, with a first-class tally of 16 wickets in nine matches, Sharma got the selectors' nod ahead of many consistent performers in the domestic circuit. 

His performance on Thursday vindicated the selectors' decision, though it can be said that giving Sharma a central contract was perhaps a hasty move

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