Mohit Sharma

Mohit Sharma

Full Name

Mohit Mahipal Sharma

Birth Date

September 18, 1988

Other Name

Aashu

Role

Bowler

Birth Place

Ballabhgarh, Haryana, India

Batting Style

Right-hand Batsman

Bowling Style

Right Arm Fast Medium

IPL Debut

2013

Team

Gujarat Titans Gujarat Titans

Mohit Mahipal Sharma is an Indian international cricketer. He currently plays for Haryana in domestic and Gujrat Titans in the IPL.

Domestic Career:

  • Following his work with pace bowling coach Ian Pont, Sharma picked up 37 wickets from 7 games at an average of 23 in the 2012 – 13 Ranji Trophy.

Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 Franchise Career:

  • He was then contracted by the IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings for the 2013 season. He played 15 matches in 2013 Indian Premier League and took 23 wickets.
  • In December 2018, he was bought by the Chennai Super Kings in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League for 5 crores. He was released by the Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.
  • In the 2020 IPL auction, he was bought by the Delhi Capitals ahead of the 2020 Indian Premier League.
  • On 26 March 2022, Mohit was roped in by the new franchise Gujarat Titans as a net bowler for the IPL 2022 season.
  • In the 2023 IPL Auction, he was bought by the Gujarat Titans, and made a major comeback, taking 27 wickets, tied for the second – highest in the season.
  • In 2024 IPL, Sharma broke a 6 – year – old record of Worst bowling spell in IPL history by conceding 73 runs in a game against Delhi Capitals, previously held by Basil Thampi with 70 runs spell. Sharma finished with 4-0-73-0 in that game.

International Career:

  • ODI debut: on 1 August 2013 for India against Zimbabwe
  • T20I debut: on 30 March 2014 for India against Australia
  • Sharma made his international debut for India in 4th ODI against Zimbabwe during India’s tour of Zimbabwe. Sharma bowled an economical spell (2/26 in 10 overs) and took his first wicket in his fourth over dismissing Zimbabwe opening batsman Sikandar Raza.
  • Sharma became the second Indian after Sandeep Patil to be adjudged man of the match on ODI debut.

Major Achievements:

  • In 2024 IPL, Sharma broke a 6 – year – old record of Worst bowling spell in IPL history by conceding 73 runs in a game against Delhi Capitals, previously held by Basil Thampi with 70 runs spell. Sharma finished with 4-0-73-0 in that game.
  • Sharma became the second Indian after Sandeep Patil to be adjudged man of the match on ODI debut.

BATTING AND FIELDING
Year Mat Runs HS Avg S/R 100 50 4s 6s
2024 12 4 4 2.00 26.67 0 0 0 0
2023 14 0 0* – 0.00 0 0 0 0
2020 – – – – – – – – –
2019 1 0 0* 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0
2018 9 10 4* 10.00 76.92 0 0 1 0
2017 14 51 13 8.50 102.00 0 0 3 1
2016 14 32 15 8.00 123.07 0 0 3 1
2015 16 28 21* 9.33 155.55 0 0 1 2
2014 16 1 1* 0.00 33.33 0 0 0 0
2013 – – – – – – – – –
All IPL 96 126 21* 7.88 98.44 0 0 8 4

BOWLING
Year Mat Ov Runs Wkts Avg Eco Best 4W
2024 12 39 425 13 32.69 10.90 3/25 0
2023 14 44.1 361 27 13.37 8.17 5/10 2
2020 1 4 45 1 45.00 11.25 1/45 0
2019 1 3 27 1 27.00 9.00 1/27 0
2018 9 29.4 322 7 46.00 10.85 2/33 0
2017 14 45.4 410 13 31.30 8.97 2/24 0
2016 14 48.3 407 13 31.30 8.39 4/14 1
2015 16 57 481 14 34.35 8.43 3/25 0
2014 16 53.5 452 23 19.65 8.39 4/14 1
2013 15 50.4 326 20 16.30 6.43 3/10 0
All IPL 112 375.3 3256 132 24.67 8.67 5/10 3

FIELDING STATISTICS
IPL Season Match Catch Taken Stumps
2024 12 4 0
2021 14 6 0
2020 0 0 0
2019 1 0 0
2018 9 2 0
2017 14 3 0
2016 14 3 0
2015 16 5 0
2014 16 3 0
2013 0 0 0
All IPL 96 26 0

CAREER STATISTICS
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 26 4 44 62
Runs Scored 31 3 640 181
Batting Average 7.75 – 13.05 13.92
100s / 50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top Score 11 3* 49 24
Balls Bowled 1,121 138 6,788 2,735
Wickets 31 6 127 66
Bowling Average 32.90 30.83 24.55 34.43
5 Wickets In Innings 0 0 7 0
10 Wickets In Match 0 0 0 0
Best Bowling 4/22 2/28 5/26 4/22
Catches / Stumpings 6/– 1/— 12/– 23/-

MOHIT SHARMA’S IPL AUCTION PRICE HISTORY
Year Price Team
2018 2.40 Cr Punjab
2019 5 Cr Chennai
2020 50 Lakh Delhi
2023 50 Lakh Gujarat
2024 50 Lakh Gujarat