12 Sharma’s who have played for India

The Adelaide Test in 2014 saw India field as many as three players with Sharma as their surname in the side. Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma and Karn Sharma all played the Test.

The Adelaide Test in 2014 saw India field as many as three players with Sharma as their surname in the side. Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma and Karn Sharma all played the Test. In fact, even Mohit Sharma was later a part of that tour. With a lot of Sharmas in contention for the national berth, Suvajit Mustafi looks at all the players with Sharma as their surname, who have appeared for India.

1:  Parthasarthy Sharma

His international career lasted a bit more than two years; Parthasarthy was a well-built right handed batsman from Rajasthan. He was a brilliant all-rounder at the domestic level, but couldn’t justify his talent at the top level. Post retirement, he became a reputed coach, who guided Gautam Gambhir back to the Test side. He helped Rahul Dravid in bettering his technique. He mentored the likes of Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, Amit Mishra, Piyush Chawla, etc. during his stint with National Cricket Academy (NCA). He also coached the Rajasthan side. He passed away in October 2010 and was only 62.

2:  Yashpal Sharma

He played for India between the late 1970s to mid-1980s. He may not have been able to recreate his domestic numbers at the highest level, but the Haryana cricketer was hailed for his courage and ability to concentrate for long hours. He was one of the main players who contributed to the 1983 World Cup win. He represented India in 37 Tests and 42 One-Day Internationals (ODIs). He became an umpire for a short while before he coached Uttar Pradesh. He served as a selector between 2003 to 2006.

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