Pushkar Shivkumar Sharma (also known as Puoshkar Sharma)[1] is a Kenyan cricketer who plays for the Kenya national cricket team[2]. Born in India, he captained the Mumbai Under-16 cricket team.[3][4] In 2019, He joined Ruaraka Sports Club and played in the Nairobi County Cricket Association league, finishing as the top scorer with 841 runs in 14 innings.[5]
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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 | 02 October 2025 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sharma made his T20I debut for Kenya in 2022 during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers[6], opening the batting alongside Collins Obuya.[7][8] He was part of Kenya’s record 10-wicket victory over Mali national cricket team, scoring 14* in a chase completed in just 15 balls, one of the most dominant wins in T20I history.
He has also played in the 2025 Pearl of Africa T20 Series,[9] and represented Kenya in the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League, scoring fifties against Denmark and Kuwait and finishing among Kenya’s top run-scorers.[10][11]
Sharma has received sponsorship from IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited, Mumbai, India.[12]
Family
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editOn 20 November 2022, Kenya national cricket team beat Mali national cricket team by 10 wickets with 105 balls remaining in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group A, chasing 31 in 15 balls—one of the most dominant T20I wins—with Pushkar Sharma (14*) and Collins Obuya (18*).[16]
References
edit- ↑ 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 Ready To Represent 'Adopted' Country Kenya". TheQuint. IANS. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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) - ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Full Scorecard of Kenya vs Mali, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group A 2022, 10th Match - Score Report". ESPN.com. Retrieved 1 April 2026.