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India.com
3 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
After Karun Nair, Another Delhi Capitals Star Shines In England; Check Details
Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Ashutosh Sharma made an emphatic start to his stint in English club cricket, scoring a century off just 70 balls on debut for Wigan Cricket Club in the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition. The match took place on Saturday against Formby CC, under the structure of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Premier League. Walking in at a precarious 17/3 in 9.5 overs, Ashutosh played a counter-attacking knock and built a 153-run partnership with opener Aveen Dalugod. He reached his hundred in 73 balls, striking eight fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 136.99, as reported by Wisden. His dismissal triggered a mini-collapse, with Wigan sliding from 170/3 to 195/7 after 41 overs. Interestingly, Ashutosh had arrived in the UK early on the same morning, showing no signs of fatigue as he adapted instantly to the conditions. Ashutosh rose to prominence during the IPL 2024 season with Punjab Kings (PBKS), where he scored 189 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 167.25, including a match-winning fifty. His performances earned him a move to Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2025, where he contributed 204 runs in nine innings, averaging 29.14 with a strike rate of 160.62, and notched up another vital fifty against Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG). Despite his efforts, DC failed to reach the playoffs, finishing fifth on the points table with seven wins, six losses, and one no-result. While Ashutosh is yet to register a century in professional white-ball cricket, his overall stats are promising. In 14 List A matches, he has scored 297 runs at an average of 22.84, with a top score of 75. In 44 T20s, he has accumulated 976 runs in 37 innings at an average of 32.53, with a blistering strike rate of 177.45, including eight half-centuries and a best score of 84. Ashutosh's explosive debut in England further highlights his potential as a dynamic batter in all formats.
India.com
3 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
Star Indian player smashes 70 ball century in England hours after landing, his name is...
IPL 2025 is in its final stage. At the same time, India A team is playing a series of 2 unofficial Test matches against England Lions. Meanwhile, a big news related to an Indian cricketer and Delhi Capitals batsman has come to the fore. This player has recently been signed by Wigan Cricket Club of England for the 2025 Liverpool and District Cricket Tournament. This player has caught everyone's attention by scoring a century on his club cricket debut in England. The special thing is that he reached England just a few hours before the match. Indian cricketer and Delhi Capitals batsman Ashutosh Sharma has made headlines by scoring a century in 70 balls on his club cricket debut in England. On Saturday, 31 May 2025, just hours after arriving in England from India, Ashutosh did this feat for Wigan Cricket Club in the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition. His innings not only created a stir in club cricket, but also created enthusiasm among Indian cricket fans. Ashutosh Sharma reached England at 7:30 am on the day of the match and on the same day, playing for Wigan Cricket Club, played a brilliant innings of 100 runs in 73 balls. Let us tell you, this batsman of Delhi Capitals also attracted attention with his aggressive batting in IPL 2025, and now he has left his mark in club cricket in England as well. When Ashutosh Sharma came out to bat, his team had lost 3 wickets for 17 runs. After this, he along with Aveen Dalugod made a partnership of 153 runs in 23.4 overs. During this, Ashutosh batted at a strike rate of 136.99, hit eight fours and six sixes and completed his century in 70 balls to take the team out of a difficult situation. Ashutosh Sharma was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 3.80 crore in IPL 2025. This season, he scored 204 runs in 9 innings of 13 matches at an average of 29.14 and a strike rate of 160.62. During this, he also scored a half-century. New beginning in England club cricket
NDTV
3 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Delhi Capitals Batter Smashes 70-Ball Ton During Club Cricket Debut In England
During his club cricket debut in England, Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Ashutosh Sharma made a huge impact with a 70-ball century for Wigan Cricket Club. During the match on Saturday against Formby CC in the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition, Ashutosh made his club cricket debut in England as a part of this competition, coming under the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Premier League structure. Ashutosh walked out for batting at 17/3 in 9.5 overs and stitched a 153-run stand with the opening batter Aveen Dalugod. He made 100 in 73 balls, with eight fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 136.99, as per Wisden. His dismissal led to another batting collapse, as Wigan collapsed from 170/3 to 195/7 after 41 overs. Ashutosh arrived in the UK early Saturday morning. He rose to fame with a hard-hitting Indian Premier League (IPL) season with Punjab Kings (PBKS) last year, scoring 189 runs in nine innings with a fifty at a strike rate of 167.25. After being roped in by DC this season, he made 204 runs in nine innings at an average of 29.14, a strike rate of 160.62, with another fifty to his name during a thriller against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). DC though, failed to make it to the playoffs, finishing fifth with seven wins and six losses, and a no result. Ashutosh is yet to score a century in professional white-ball cricket though, with 297 runs in 14 List A matches at an average of 22.84, best score of 75 and a fifty. In 44 T20s, he made 976 runs in 37 innings at an average of 32.53, a strike rate of 177.45, with eight half-centuries. His best score is 84.
News18
4 days ago
- Sport
- News18
After Karun Nair, Another DC Star Smacks Century In England; Kevin Pietersen Overjoyed
Last Updated: Ashutosh Sharma of Delhi Capitals has scored a 70-ball hundred on his English club cricket debut for Wigan Cricket Club. Star Delhi Capitals batter Ashutosh Sharma on Saturday, May 31, smacked a 70-ball century on English club cricket debut hours after his arrival to the country from India, capping off a brilliant day for the Indian Premier League franchise which earlier saw Karun Nair score a double hundred against the England Lions. Ashutosh has been signed by the Wigan Cricket Club for this year's Liverpool and District Cricket Competition, part of the England Cricket Board's Premier League structure. Ashutosh made his debut for the team on Saturday and left an immediate impression with a century at No. 5 against Formby FC. Put in to bat first, Wigan found themselves at 17/3 in the 10th over before Ashutosh and Aveen Dalugoda added 153 runs for the fourth wicket. Ashutosh hit eight boundaries and six sixes, batting at a strike rate of almost 137, as he rescued the side from a dangerous position, reaching his century from 70 deliveries. Ashutosh was dismissed by Larry Edward in the 34th over, and Wigan couldn't build any more partnerships and were bowled out for 241 in the 52nd over. 'Ashutosh arrives in the UK today and guess what…? He scores a hundred same day! Some guy! ????," Delhi mentor Kevin Pietersen tweeted on Saturday evening. In the chase, Tom Billington and Ian Cockbain added 91 runs for the opening partnership before the former was dismissed by Bradley Barrow in the 16th over. Formby were soon reduced to 169/5, and Carney and Larry Edward added 48 runs for the sixth wicket before the latter was dismissed by Barrow. Carney and George Darwood eventually took Formby past the target in the 52nd over. Ashutosh had a breakout Indian Premier League season in 2024, when he made 189 runs at a strike rate of 167.25. Ashutosh was bought by DC from the Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2025 and scored 204 runs at an average of 29.14 with a strike rate of 160.62.
