'Everyone takes their own time to discover themselves, everyone's way of feeling that expression of freedom on the field comes at a different time. The important thing is he is stepping up.' India star Zaheer Khan assesses Ishant Sharma, Bhuvanesh Kumar and Mohammad Shami's bowling in England so far.
Pacer Ishant Sharma's return to form on the tour of the West Indies is good news for India, says former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar, as he and Zaheer Khan "will form a formidable pair" in the upcoming Test series against England, starting later this month.
Sunrisers Hyderabad surprised quite a few by opting to release the fast bowling duo of Ishant Sharma and Dale Steyn, while they also let go of England discard Kevin Pietersen.
New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has identified fast bowler Ishant Sharma as the key to India's victory in the third and final Test held in Nagpur.
Team Director Ravi Shastri said that fast bowler Ishant Sharma will have to learn how to draw the line while playing aggressive cricket and conceded that the team will miss him in the first Test against the Proteas after he breached ICC Code of Conduct during the Sri Lanka series.
India's seniormost speedster Ishant Sharma's has done an honest introspection of his bowling and has come to a conclusion that he has not been upto the mark in limited overs cricket unlike longer version where he is the pace spearhead.
Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out of the five-match T20 series in New Zealand due to a shoulder injury
India's pace spearhead Ishant Sharma suffered a freak injury during a practice session but the team management said it was not serious and that he will be fit for the third and final Test against the West Indies, starting in Roseau, Dominica on Wednesday.
In the absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul was named vice-captain of the ODI and T20I teams. He also makes a comeback to the Test team, as Shikhar Dhawan was named only in the limited-overs' side.
Ishant Sharma is looking forward to prove his worth on Perth's WACA pitch but is not sure what length to bowl on the track renowned as the fastest in the world.
Having engineered an England collapse in the first cricket Test with one of his best spells in recent times, lanky Indian speedster Ishant Sharma feels his bowling rhythm has returned.
He was included as a replacement for Murali Vijay, who was ruled out of the tournament with injury.
Ishant Sharma is suffering from a knee injury he sustained during the Boxing Day Test against Australia in December.
Gangling India paceman Ishant Sharma was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for gesturing towards the pavilion after dismissing Australian batsman James Pattinson during the third day's play in the fourth Test in New Delhi.
Veteran India pacer Zaheer Khan said that it is time Ishant Sharma should step up and spearhead the Indian bowling attack during the upcoming five-Test series against England, starting in Nottingham on July 9.
Ishant needs to figure out his role in the team, says McGrath
The 1983 World Cup-winning captain was also pleased with Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy in the ODI tri-series and believes he has a great future ahead of him.
The Gujarat Titans have cemented their status as a dominant force in the IPL. With a strategic blend of experience and youth, the team is poised to make another strong bid for the title in IPL 2025.
Ishant last played in an ODI in 2016 and a T20 International match in 2013.
Wriddhiman Saha acknowledged that his axing from the national side under Rahul Dravid's coaching tenure in 2022.
India suffered a jolt ahead of Tuesday's tri-series opener against New Zealand, as pacee Ishant Sharma was ruled out of the match due to an ankle injury. The lanky Delhi bowler was to do the duty with new ball along with state-mate Ashish Nehra.
Temperamental speedster S Sreesanth, who missed the ODI series against Sri Lanka because of swine flu, and Bengal pacer Ashok Dinda were included in the ODI squad for the Tri-series announced by the BCCI Secretary N Srinivasan after a selection committee meeting in New Delhi.
Under-fire Indian pacer Ishant Sharma whose sloppy bowling cost India the third One-Day International against Australia, worked overtime with bowling coach Joe Dawes on Monday even as his team mates took a day's break ahead of their fourth match in Ranchi.
India pacer Ishant Sharma, England's limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan and former Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson are among seven players who have listed themselves at the highest base price of Rs 2 crore (approx $298,000) for IPL-10 player auction.
'We picked a young team and looking at the way they played today, I think we have a special team.'
Former Team India physio John Gloster feels that Ishant Sharma's ankle injury should be monitored with utmost seriousness as the youngster wants to undergo surgery only after the tour Down Under.
Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday threw his weight behind pacer Ishant Sharma, who is under fire for his lacklustre performance in the Champions Trophy, saying the young bowler needs support not criticism at this crucial juncture of his career.
The Capitals sit pretty at the top with 10 points from six games, while the Titans trail close behind with eight from as many outings.
Ishant explained how Gillespie changed his training methods to get better results
Ishant Sharma has been rendered a doubtful starter for the opening Test against England as the lanky India pacer skipped the practice sessions on Tuesday.
Ishant Sharma bagged seven wickets as India scored a thumping 95-run victory over England in the second Test at Lord's on Monday.
India's seniormost pacer Ishant Sharma does not want to put too much burden on himself thinking about leading a young attack but at the same time did not forget to mention that "it's time" that "every bowler steps up".
Seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's swollen ankle has the Indian team management worried ahead of the fourth Test against England, starting at Old Trafford on August 7.
Pacer Ishant Sharma might have struggled to get his rhythm in the just-concluded series against Australia, but former India captain Sourav Ganguly said the Delhi pacer is the future of Indian bowling.
An upbeat Delhi Capitals will look to keep the winning momentum going against an inconsistent Mumbai Indians when the two sides square off in the IPL in New Delhi on Saturday.
Ishant Sharma is yet to realise his true potential, feels former pacer Venkatesh Prasad, who wants the lanky speedster to lead the Indian attack in next month's tough tour of South Africa.
India's premier fast bowler Zaheer Khan, currently recovering from a heel injury, praised Ishant Sharma's showing in Australia, saying the youngster has all the traits to develop into a top class fast bowler. Zaheer, who played 53 Tests and 144 one-dayers since making his debut in October 2000, believes people must just leave Ishant alone and not burden him with tips or suggestions.
Veteran batsman Rahul Dravid and pacer Ishant Sharma, who were the top Test performers for India on the recent tours to England and the West Indies, would receive Cricket Board awards at the function scheduled to be held in Chennai in December.
pacer Ishant Sharma left the Gabba at lunch on the third day on Saturday, after finding that there was no vegetarian preparation in the menu.
India cricket captain Virat Kohli and fast bowler Ishant Sharma heaped praise on Delhi Police for the work they have been doing in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Kohli lauded the Delhi Police for helping those who have been the worst hit by the virus outbreak, especially the poor sections of the society, including migrants and daily wage workers.
