Ashok Sharma debuts for India in T20I against Zimbabwe
Ashok Sharma made his India debut in the first T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on July 23, 2026.
The 24-year-old Rajasthan pacer received his India cap after a standout IPL 2026 season where he bowled at 154.2 kmph.
Sharma emerged during the 2025-26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, taking the most wickets (19 in 9 matches).
His elder brother Akshay Sharma sacrificed his own cricket ambitions to support Ashok's career.
Sharma's father is a farmer, and the family from Rampura village near Jaipur faced financial challenges.
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