Daisy Mehta
Ishant started playing cricket only at the age of 14. He made his Ranji Trophy debut at the early age of 18-years for Delhi.
During the first edition of the Indian Premier League, Ishant became the most expensive bowler as he was bought for $950,000.
Ishant Sharma bowled his fastest delivery, which is 152.2 kmph during the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne of Australia’s tour in 2011-12. Ishant’s delivery is one of the fastest bowled by an Indian.
Ishant Sharma is the only bowler to feature on both the list of “Best bowling figures” and “Most runs conceded” in the history of the Indian Premier League.
Ishant Sharma is one of the tallest cricketers in the world
Ishant Sharma is the second Indian after Kapil Dev to have picked up six or more wickets four times during an overseas Test match.
Ishant made his Under-19 One-day and Test debut alongside Virat Kohli.
The duo made their first-class and Ranji Trophy debuts in the same match, which was against Tamil Nadu in the 2006-2007 season.
In his Test career Ishant Sharma has played 105 matches and he took 311 wickets, with an average of 32.41
In Ishant Sharma's Odi career, he has played 80 matches and he took 115 wickets, with an average of 30.98
Ishant Sharma has played 14 matches to date in his T20 career and he took 8 wickets, with an average of 50.00