‘Dream has come true’:Ashok Sharma expresses his happiness after receiving maiden Team India call-up

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 series against Zimbabwe. Fast bowler Ashok Sharma, a resident of Rampura village in Jaipur, has also been included in the team. A 3-match T20 series will be played in Zimbabwe from July 23 to 26. Ashok Sharma might make his debut in this series. Ashok Sharma has made a special mark in domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL) with his fast-paced bowling. ‘Dream has come true’: Ashok Sharma After his maiden Team India call-up, Ashok mentioned it as the proudest moment of his life. He said, “Ever since I started playing cricket, I had dreamt of wearing the Indian team jersey. Now that dream has come true.” “It is not easy to express this happiness in words. I will try my best to make the most of this opportunity and play an important role in helping Team India win the series with my performance,” Sharma added further. Ashok has been part of many teams in IPL Ashok Sharma has been a part of Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans in the IPL. However, he did not get a chance to play. In the auction held in 2025, Gujarat Titans bought Ashok Sharma for 90 lakh rupees. In IPL-2026, Gujarat Titans debuted Ashok against Punjab. During this, Ashok bowled at a speed of 154.2 kilometres per hour. In this season, Ashok took 6 wickets in 6 matches. His best performance was 2 wickets for 32 runs. Ashok Sharma joined Gujarat to feature in domestic cricket Following his impressive performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Ashok Sharma received an offer from the Gujarat Cricket Association to represent the state in domestic cricket. Accepting the proposal, the left-arm pacer decided to play under the Gujarat Cricket Association from the upcoming domestic season. Earlier, Ashok Sharma had also earned a call-up to the India A squad. He was drafted into the team during the series against Sri Lanka in June after fellow pacer Yudhvir Singh sustained an injury while fielding, paving the way for Ashok’s inclusion.