Chetan Sharma (Indian Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	03/01/1966
Age	60 years
Birthplace	Ludhiana, Punjab, India

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)	Nanu
Famous for	First bowler to take a hat-trick in Cricket World Cup (1987)

Physical Stats & More

Height	173 cm
Weight	65 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	DAV School, Sector-7, Chandigarh
College/University	DAV college under Kurukshetra University in Ambala
Educational Qualifications	Bachelor of Arts from Kurukshetra University in 1986

Personal Life

Hometown	Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Religion	Hindu
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Political Inclination	BJP
Address	#3523, Sector 35-D, Chandigarh

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	01/07/1990

Family

Father

M. L. Sharma

Mother

Name not known

Siblings

Sister - Rakesh Sharma

Spouse

Ramani Sharma

Children

Son	Rachit Sharma
Daughter	Tanavi Sharma

Uncle

Yashpal Sharma (former Indian cricketer)

Career

International Debut

ODI	7 December 1983 against West Indies at Keenan Stadium, Jamshedpur, India
Test	17 October 1984 against Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan

Last Match

ODI	11 November 1994 against West Indies at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, India
Test	28 April 1989 against West Indies at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

Retirement

1996

Domestic/State Team

Punjab
Haryana
Bengal

Coach/Mentor

Desh Prem Azad (Dronacharya Awardee)

Batting Style

Right-handed

Bowling Style

Right-arm fast medium

Records

He is the first bowler to take a hattrick in a World Cup.
First bowler to take a hat-trick in a Cricket World Cup (1987 against New Zealand)
First Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in ODI format

Batting Stats

Test	He played 23 matches in which he scored 396 runs in 27 innings with an average of 22.00; his highest score was 54. He scored only 1 half century, and he hit 32 fours and 1 sixes. He remained not out for 9 times, and he has 2 ducks to his name.
ODI	He played 65 matches in which he scored 456 runs in 35 innings with an average of 24.00 and strike rate of 90.48; his highest score was 101 runs not out. He scored only 1 century, and he hit 31 fours and 4 sixes. He faced 504 balls. He remained not out for 16 times, and he has 3 ducks to his name.

Bowling Stats

Test	He played 23 matches in which he took 61 wickets in 27 innings. With an average of 35.46 and economy of 3.74, he gave 2163 runs. He delivered 3470 balls, and his strike rate was 56.89. His best bowling in a match was 10/188, and his best bowling in an inning was 6/58.
ODI	He played 65 matches in which he took 67 wickets in 35 innings. With an average of 34.87 and economy of 4.94, he gave 2336 runs. He delivered 2835 balls, and his strike rate was 42.31. His best bowling in a match was 3/22.

Fielding Stats

Test	There are 7 catches to his name.
ODI	There are 7 catches to his name.

Post-Retirement Career

Cricket commentator and cricket academy owner in Panchkula, Haryana. Served as Chief Selector of BCCI starting December 2019.

Favourites

Batsman

Most attacking batsman	Vivian Richards
Most difficult batsman to dismiss	Sunil Gavaskar

Food

Tandoori Chicken

Actress

Tina Munim

Film

Bollywood	Humraaz

TV Show

Phool Khile Hai Gulshan Gulshan

Singer

Male	Mohammed Rafi
Female	Asha Bhosle

Soft drink

Limca

Style Quotient

Cars Collection	Santro car Honda City car Honda CRV car

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He made his first-class debut at 17 for the Punjab team.
2. His first five-wicket haul in test cricket was against Sri Lanka in September 1985, where he took 5 wickets.
3. In that same 3-match test series, he took 14 wickets.
4. During the 3-match test series against England, he took 16 wickets as India won 2-0.
5. He took 10 wickets in the third test at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
6. His name was added to the Wall of Fame in Lord’s after taking a 5-wicket haul.
7. He claimed 17 wickets in the 1985-1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
8. He got hit for a six by Pakistani batsman Javed Miandad on the final ball of the 1985-1986 Austral-Asia Cup match.
9. He secured a hattrick in the 1987 World Cup against New Zealand.
10. In a test match against Australia, he scored 54 runs as a night watchman.
11. He became a cricket commentator post his retirement.
12. He contested elections from Faridabad and later joined BJP as a sports convener.
13. He served as the chief selector of BCCI in December 2019.
14. He enjoyed playing Handball and Table tennis in addition to cricket.
15. His coach Desh Prem Azad mentored famous cricketers like Kapil Dev.
16. His sister appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati.
17. He established a coaching academy in Panchkula, Haryana.
18. He is the nephew of former Indian cricketer Yashpal Sharma.
19. He secured a hat-trick in the 1987 World Cup against New Zealand.

Chetan Sharma Cricketer Indian Ludhiana, Punjab, India