Chetan Sharma is a former Indian cricketer, commentator, chief electorate and politician. He is the first cricketer to score a hat-trick in the World Cup.
Wiki/Biography
He was born on Monday, January 3, 1966, in Ludhiana, Punjab, India (57 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He studied at DAV School Sector-7, Chandigarh and completed his 10th standard in 1981. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Kurukshetra University in 1986. He trained under the guidance of Desh Prem Azad, mentor of former India captains Kapil Dev, Venkatesh Iyer and Shardul Thakur. and Dronacharya Award winner.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
He was born into a Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is ML Sharma. He has a sister named Rakesh Sharma.
Chetan Sharma and his family
Chetan Sharma and his mother
Chetan Sharma’s sister Rakesh Sharma
wife and children
His wife’s name is Ramani Sharma. He has a daughter named Tanavi Sharma and a son named Rachit Sharma.
Chetan Sharma (back left) with wife Ramani and son Rachit Sharma
Chetan Sharma with wife Ramani (left) and daughter Tanavi (middle)
other relatives
He is the nephew of former India World Cup winning player Yashpal Sharma.
Chetan Sharma’s uncle Yashpal Sharma
address
He used to live in Area 35-D #3523. Chandigarh growing up.
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Profession
cricket
domestic
At the age of 17, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Punjab. He later played for Haryana, helping them win the 1990-91 Ranji Trophy, and moved to Bangladesh in 1993 and played for them until his retirement.
International
test
He made his debut against Pakistan on 17 October 1984 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and took 3 wickets for 94 runs. In December 1984, he took 4 wickets and scored 38 runs in the first innings of the Test match against England at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In September 1985, he took 5 wickets for the first time in the first innings of a Test match against Sri Lanka at P Sara Oval, Colombo, for 118 runs. In December 1985, he scored 54 runs in the first innings of a Test match against Australia at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. In June 1986, in a Test match against England at Lord’s Stadium in London, he took 5 wickets in the first innings and scored 64 runs. In a Test match against England at Birmingham Edgbaston in July 1986, he took 4 wickets in the first innings of 130 runs and took 10 wickets in the second innings of 58 runs. Taking 6 wickets, this was the first time he took 10 wickets. In November 1987, he took 5 wickets and scored 55 runs in the first innings of a Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. He played his final Test match against the West Indies on 28 April 1989 at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.
Foreign Direct Investment
He played his first ODI on 7 December 1983 against the West Indies at the Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur, India, and took 3 wickets and scored 60 runs. On April 8, 1984, he scored 22 runs and took 3 wickets in a match against Sri Lanka at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Pakistan. On August 25, 1985, he took 3 wickets against Sri Lanka at the Sinhala Sports Club Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. On January 18, 1986, he scored 26 runs and took 3 wickets against New Zealand at the WACA Stadium in Perth, Australia. On January 21, 1986, he scored 61 runs against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia and took 3 wickets. On January 26, 1986, he scored 60 runs and took 3 wickets against Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia. On April 13, 1986, he took 3 wickets for 35 runs against Sri Lanka at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. On 18 April 1986, he scored 51 runs and took 3 wickets against Pakistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. He was hit for six by Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad in the last ball, which left him in dismay. On May 24, 1986, he scored 25 runs and took 3 wickets in a match against England at Kennington Oval in London, England. On November 27, 1986, he scored 40 runs and took 3 wickets in a match against Sri Lanka at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. On October 23, 1989, he scored 46 runs and took 3 wickets against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India. On October 25, 1989, he scored 101 runs against England at Kanpur Green Park. He played his last ODI against the West Indies on 11 November 1994 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, India.
1987 World Cup
He played in the 1987 World Cup and scored a hat-trick against New Zealand, taking 3 wickets, scoring 51 runs and dismissing Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith and Evan Chatfield . He took 6 wickets in the tournament.
retire
He retired from cricket in 1996.
commentator
After retiring, he became a cricket commentator.
Selection Committee Chairman
In December 2020, he became the chairman of the selection committee of the Indian cricket team. He was removed from the post in November 2022 following India’s exit from the 2022 T20 World Cup; however, he was later reappointed as the Chief Electoral Officer in January 2023.
Statistical data
batting
Test ODI
- Highest score: 101, endless runs
Fielding and bowling
test
- Maximum number of catches per game: 1
- Most catches in a game: 1
- Best bowling figures per innings: 6 wickets, 58 runs
- Best bowling in a match: 10 wickets, 188 runs
ODI
- Most catches in a game: 1
- Best bowling figures in a single match: 3 wickets, 22 runs
politics
He joined the Samajwadi Party (BSP) on February 8, 2009 and contested the elections from Faridabad Lok Sabha seat. He did not win, finishing third with 18% of the vote. He quit the BSP on September 15, 2009 and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Bharatiya Janata Party appointed him as the party’s sports convener.
Chetan Sharma (in blue) campaigns for the Bharatiya Janata Party
dispute
“Sting” Zee News
In February 2023, India’s Zee News channel launched a sting operation against him, which caused huge controversy. In the video, he claimed that former India captain Virat Kohli believed he was greater than Indian cricket. He also claimed that Virat had a grudge against former BCCI president and Indian team captain Sourav Ganguly and deliberately leaked the news of his dismissal as Indian team captain to the media to defame Ganguly. He further said that many Indian players are not in good health and require injections that are undetectable by doping tests to be fully fit for international cricket. He said Rohit Sharma is in his final playing days and Hardik Pandya will take over as India’s next captain for all the fixtures. He revealed details of his conversations with India coach Rahul Dravid and other players regarding the fitness of India pacer Jasprit Bumrah. His remarks in the video did not go down well with BCCI officials, players, team staff and fans, who all accused him of leaking confidential information that could bring defamation to the game of cricket. On February 17, 2023, two days after the video surfaced, he voluntarily submitted his resignation to BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, who accepted the resignation. A senior BCCI official said Sharma paid the price for being loud. The official stated,
Yes, Chetan has submitted his resignation to BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and his resignation has been accepted. After this sting operation, his position was untenable. He resigned voluntarily and was not asked to resign. Head coach Rahul Dravid, captain Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have completely lost faith in him. There was no way he was sitting across the table from them in a selection committee meeting because he had lost all respect. He paid the price for his loud mouth. ”
car collection
According to the nomination he filed during the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, he owns a Santro car, a Honda City car and a Honda CRV car.
Assets and property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 2,46,282
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 23,50,000
- Other assets: Rs 1,10,73,860
real estate
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 1,50,000
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 35,00,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 90,00,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2009. Assets owned by his wife and minor dependents are not included.
net worth
His net worth in 2009 was estimated at Rs. 2.5 Crores. It does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Favorites
- Food: Tandoori Chicken
- Actor: Tina Munim
- Male singer: Mohammed Rafi
- Female singer: Asha Bhosle
- Movie: Humraz
- TV Show: Phool Khile Hai Gulshan Gulshan
- Soft drink: Limka
Facts/Trivia
- Apart from cricket, he also enjoys playing handball and table tennis.
- In 2004, he opened a cricket training academy in Panchkula, Haryana, which was closed in 2009.
- According to Chetan, the most aggressive batsman is West Indies batsman Vivian Richards, while the toughest batsman to dismiss is Sunil Gavaskar.
- His sister Rakesh Sharma participated as a contestant in Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education