Full name :Ishant Sharma
Born :September 2, 1988, Delhi
Current age :20 years
Major teams :India, Delhi, India Red, Kolkata Knight Riders, North Zone
Playing role :Bowler
Batting style :Right-hand bat
Bowling style :Right-arm fast

Career statistics
Test debut     Bangladesh v India at Dhaka (SBNS), May 25-27, 2007
Last Test     New Zealand v India at Wellington, Apr 3-7, 2009
    
ODI debut     India v South Africa at Belfast, Jun 29, 2007
Last ODI     New Zealand v India at Auckland, Mar 14, 2009

T20I debut     Australia v India at Melbourne, Feb 1, 2008
Last T20I     India v Ireland at Nottingham, Jun 10, 2009
    
Twenty20 debut     Delhi v Himachal Pradesh at Delhi, Apr 3, 2007
Last Twenty20     India v Ireland at Nottingham, Jun 10, 2009 .

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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.