Pushkar Sharma (cricketer)
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| Born | 12 October 2000 Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20I debut (cap 43) | 17 November 2022 v Saint Helena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 24 October 2024 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 31 August 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pushkar Shivkumar Sharma, also known as Puoshkar Sharma,[1] is a Kenyan cricketer[2] who has played for the Kenya national cricket team,[3] and has received sponsorship from IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited, Mumbai, India.[4]
Sharma, who was born in India, captained the Mumbai Under-16 cricket team.[5][6] In 2019, he moved to Kenya and joined Ruaraka Sports Club. He played in the Nairobi Province Cricket Association league, where he became the top scorer with 841 runs in 14 innings.[7] He was selected for the Kenya national cricket team in 2022,[8][9] making his international debut opening the batting for Kenya in the 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers.[10] He played in the 2025 Pearl of Africa T20 Series series[11] and for the Kenyan team at the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League later in the year.[12][13]
Family
Sharma married Sita Mishra on 7 December 2023.[14] The couple had their first child in 2024.[15] He lives in Nairobi and works as a marketing manager.[16]
References
- ^ kridanews (13 June 2025). "Cricketer Pushkar Sharma Changes Name to 'Poushkar Sharma' Following Numerology Advice - Krida News". Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "India-born cricketer Pushkar Sharma to play for his adopted country Kenya". ANI News. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "India-born Cricketer Pushkar Sharma Ready To Represent 'Adopted' Country Kenya". TheQuint. IANS. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Sharma, Avinash (29 November 2023). "Pushkar Sharma: From an Employee to a World Cup Aspirant For Kenya!". www.mykhel.com. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Satyam, Ashish (7 February 2023). "Noida To Nairobi: Story Of Pushkar Sharma, Ex-Mumbai U-16 Captain Who Now Represents Kenya". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "MCA >>> Under 16 Team for the Year 2014 - 2015". mumbaicricket.com. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Pushkar Sharma tops the chart with highest runs in the NPCA super division League 2021". CricketGraph. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "India-born cricketer Pushkar Sharma to play for his adopted country Kenya". The SportsGrail. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Satyam, Ashish (7 February 2023). "Noida To Nairobi: Story Of Pushkar Sharma, Ex-Mumbai U-16 Captain Who Now Represents Kenya". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Collins Obuya is like Virat Kohli for us, I opened along with him in Africa T20WC qualifiers: India-Born Kenyan cricketer Pushkar Sharma". cnbctv18.com. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "United Arab Emirates beat Kenya by 7 wkts (37b rem) - Kenya vs United Arab Emirates, Pearl of Africa T20I Series 2025, 11th Match Match Summary, Report | ESPN.in". ESPN. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Papua New Guinea Vs Kenya, List A, National Cricket Centre, Grainville | Scorecard, Live Score, Ball-By-Ball Commentary And Results | ICC CWC Challenge League A, 2024-26". Wisden. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "DEN vs KEN Live scorecard: Denmark vs Kenya Match 30 full scorecard". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Grand Celebration as Pushkar Sharma Ties the Knot with Sita Mishra in a Lavish Ceremony". Krida News. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Kenyan Cricketer Pushkar Sharma Blessed with First Daughter". Krida News. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ kridanews (12 May 2025). "Pushkar Sharma Net Worth 2025: Rising Kenyan Cricket Star Builds a ₹70–80 Lakh Empire Through Sport, Sponsorships & Strategy - Krida News". Retrieved 3 September 2025.