Indian cricketer
Many remember Karn Sharma for the 2014 Adelaide Test where he was surprisingly thrown into the cauldron of red-ball cricket.
| Full Name Karn Vinod Sharma | Born October 23, 1987, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh | Age 37y 183d |
| Batting Style Left hand Bat | Bowling Style Legbreak Googly | Playing Role Bowler |
Teams
Karn Sharma – Comprehensive Profile
Background
- Born : October 23, 1987, in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh .
- Role : Right-arm leg-break googly bowler and left-handed lower-order batter.
- Early Career :
- Debuted in First-Class cricket (2007) as a specialist batter, scoring a century on debut.
- Transitioned to bowling after realizing his potential as a leg-spinner.
Domestic Career
- Teams : Uttar Pradesh (early career), Railways (current) 16.
- Key Performances :
- 2014 Ranji Trophy : Won the BCCI Best Under-25 Cricketer Award after taking 21 wickets at 19.04 .
- Notable Feat : Took 8 wickets in an innings during a Ranji match, proving his match-winning ability .
- Style : Combines leg-spin accuracy with aggressive lower-order batting .
International Career
Debut & Struggles
- T20I Debut : 2014 in England, followed by ODI debut .
- Test Debut :
- 2014 Adelaide Test : Replaced Ravichandran Ashwin , a decision criticized by pundits .
- Performance :
- Took 4 wickets (including David Warner twice) but scored only 8 runs in 2 innings .
- India lost by 48 runs , with critics labeling his selection a misstep .
- Virat Kohli’s Decision :
- Karn recalled Kohli’s bold call to chase 364 on Day 5 , a move that backfired but highlighted his leadership mindset .
White-Ball Success
- Utility : Excelled in limited-overs cricket with his wrist-spin variations and power-hitting .
IPL Journey
- Teams :
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (2013–2016) :
- 2013 : 11 wickets; 2014 : 15 wickets (second-highest) .
- 2016 Title Win : Part of Hyderabad’s championship team.
- Mumbai Indians (2017) :
- Took 13 wickets , contributing to their 2017 title .
- Chennai Super Kings (2018–2022) : Struggled for regular play despite leg-spin need .
- Royal Challengers Bangalore (2023–2024) :
- 2023 : 10 wickets in 7 games; 2024 : 7 wickets in 9 games .
- 2025 : Rejoined Mumbai Indians for the upcoming season .
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (2013–2016) :
- Legacy :
- One of few players to win titles with two franchises (Hyderabad 2016, Mumbai 2017).
Strengths & Challenges
- Strengths :
- Wrist-Spin : Conventional leg-breaks and googlies, effective in white-ball cricket .
- Lower-Order Hitting : Clean striker, capable of crucial cameos.
- Challenges :
- Temperament in Tests : Deemed “too raw” for red-ball cricket in 2014.
- Consistency : Struggled post-2017 IPL seasons, leading to drops
Karn Sharma Career Stats
Bowling
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | 2 | 294 | 238 | 4 | 2/95 | 4/238 | 59.50 | 4.85 | 73.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 2 | 2 | 114 | 125 | 0 | – | – | – | 6.57 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 24 | 28 | 1 | 1/28 | 1/28 | 28.00 | 7.00 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 91 | 139 | 12816 | 6979 | 257 | 8/38 | 11/140 | 27.15 | 3.26 | 49.8 | 12 | 13 | 2 |
| List A | 116 | 110 | 5584 | 4434 | 144 | 5/13 | 5/13 | 30.79 | 4.76 | 38.7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| T20s | 180 | 168 | 3194 | 4104 | 157 | 5/24 | 5/24 | 26.14 | 7.70 | 20.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4* | 8.00 | 28 | 28.57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| T20Is | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 91 | 129 | 12 | 2742 | 120 | 23.43 | 5565 | 49.27 | 2 | 16 | 335 | 49 | 34 | 0 |
| List A | 116 | 93 | 18 | 1754 | 109* | 23.38 | 1804 | 97.22 | 1 | 6 | 118 | 77 | 40 | 0 |
| T20s | 180 | 115 | 30 | 1543 | 67 | 18.15 | 1229 | 125.54 | 0 | 2 | 112 | 69 | 56 | 0 |
Karn Sharma T20 Stats
Bowling
| Tournament | Teams | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 4 teams | 86 | 83 | 1519 | 2123 | 79 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 26.87 | 8.38 | 19.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| CLT20 | SRH | 6 | 3 | 38 | 49 | 1 | 1/11 | 1/11 | 49.00 | 7.73 | 38.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| Tournament | Teams | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 4 teams | 86 | 40 | 14 | 351 | 39* | 13.50 | 294 | 119.38 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 0 |
| CLT20 | SRH | 6 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 13* | 35.00 | 20 | 175.00 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Debut/Last Matches of Karn Sharma
Test Matches
View Test Records
Only
Australia vs India at Adelaide – December 09 – 13, 2014
ODI Matches
Debut
India vs Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens – November 13, 2014
Last
India vs Sri Lanka at Ranchi – November 16, 2014
T20I Matches
Only
England vs India at Birmingham – September 07, 2014
FC Matches
Debut
J + K vs Railways at Delhi – November 03 – 05, 2007
Last
Railways vs Delhi at Delhi – January 30 – February 01, 2025
List A Matches
Debut
Vidarbha vs Railways at Indore – February 18, 2007
Last
Railways vs Kerala at Bangalore – December 05, 2023
T20 Matches
Debut
UP vs Railways at Jaipur – April 03, 2007
Last
SRH vs MI at Wankhede – April 17, 2025
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