Chetan Sharma

Jasprit Bumrah will make comeback in...: Chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma makes HUGE statement

Chief selector Sharma mentioned that Jadeja's inclusion in the squad is subject to his fitness test.

Oct 31, 2022, 21:49 PM IST

BCCI selector Chetan Sharma slams journalist over Hardik Pandya's non-availability in Tests

BCCI's chief of selectors Chetan Sharma was livid when a journalist made a comment during a press conference. The journalist said that the selectors will pick Hardik as soon as he is fit. And that his fitness issues are still unclear. The fact is that Hardik is not playing in Ranji Trophy but will soon lead Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022. 

Feb 20, 2022, 15:31 PM IST

Can Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane make comeback? Chetan Sharma answers

BCCI's chief of selectors Chetan Sharma made some big announcements when he announced the squad for the Test series. 

Feb 19, 2022, 22:24 PM IST

Who is India's No.1 cricketer as per BCCI chief of Selectors Chetan Sharma?

Chetan Sharma, Chairman of All-India Senior-Selection Committee says Rohit Sharma is the number one cricketer of India.

Feb 19, 2022, 18:19 PM IST

Is KL Rahul the next Indian captain? BCCI chief selector has THIS to say

Chief selector Chetan Sharma explains the future role of captain KL Rahul for the Indian national team.

Jan 01, 2022, 11:47 AM IST

Rift between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma? BCCI chief selector's 5 big statements

BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma clears the air on Virat Kohli vs board infight among other things. 

Jan 01, 2022, 09:29 AM IST

Virat Kohli was asked by everybody to stay back as T20I captain, says BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma

BCCI chief selector dropped another bomb when he said that Virat Kohli was requested to stay back as T20I captain when he informed the selectors during the meeting on the eve of the T20 World Cup. 

Jan 01, 2022, 08:00 AM IST

Rohit Sharma speaks to India U-19 team, BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma reacts

Team India white-ball captain Rohit Sharma on Friday addressed India`s U-19 team during their preparatory camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

Dec 17, 2021, 21:22 PM IST

ICC T20 World Cup: Chief selector Chetan Sharma REVEALS reason behind Ravichandran Ashwin’s selection

R Ashwin, who last played a T20I against West Indies in July 2017, has been included in the India squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Sep 08, 2021, 22:23 PM IST

On golden jubilee of 1971 win, check India's greatest Test series triumphs

On August 24, 1971, India created history by recording their first-ever Test series win on English soil. The Ajit Wadekar-led side defeated England by four wickets in the third Test at The Oval to clinch the three-match series 1-0. On the 50th anniversary of the 1971 victory, we take a look at India's great Test series wins on foreign soil.

Aug 24, 2021, 12:56 PM IST

India vs England: It’s Virat Kohli vs India selectors over THIS player’s selection

During the 1998 Sahara Cup, one of the most hilarious selections happened. Azharuddin and the team management wanted Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Jai Prakash (JP) Yadav in the team and convenor of selection committee, late Jyoti Bajpai of UP, conveniently sent his state’s Jyoti Prakash (JP) Yadav to Toronto.

Jul 08, 2021, 07:19 AM IST

Chetan Sharma appointed new chairman of selectors, says 'action will speak louder than words'

Former India pacer Chetan Sharma was on Thursday appointed chairman of the senior national selection panel by the BCCI's CAC.

Dec 25, 2020, 01:20 AM IST

On this day: India’s Chetan Sharma picked up the first-ever World Cup hat-trick

On October 31, 1987, Chetan Sharma had clean bowled New Zealand's Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith and Ewen Chatfield to etch his name in the history books. This was also the first ever hat-trick by an Indian bowler in international cricket.

Oct 31, 2020, 20:49 PM IST

Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev discharged from hospital after undergoing angioplasty, confirms Chetan Sharma

Legendary cricketer and former Indian captain Kapil Dev is absolutely fine now and has been discharged from the hospital after undergoing a successful angioplasty following a heart attack recently.

Oct 25, 2020, 16:05 PM IST

Cricket legends join forces to launch Junior Cricket Championship

The initiative will aim at promoting the game of cricket among Indian youth through a "Unified Cricketing Platform”.

May 07, 2020, 09:45 AM IST

On this day in 1986, Javed Miandad’s last-ball six broke Indian hearts

The International Cricket Council (ICC) took to its official Twitter handle and informed its followers of Mindad’s last-ball six that stunned India in 1986.

Apr 18, 2020, 14:09 PM IST

Watch: How Chetan Sharma became first ever Indian to take ODI hat-trick

But the honour of being the first ever Indian to claim a hat-trick in ODI goes to Chetan Sharma, who achieved the feat way back in 1987. He took the wickets of Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith and Ewen Chatfield – all bowled – at Nagpur.

Sep 22, 2017, 19:23 PM IST

Watch: Kuldeep Yadav becomes 1st Indian spinner to take hat-trick in ODIs

He thus joined Chetan Sharma( vs NZ, Nagpur, 1987) and Kapil Dev (vs SL Kolkata, 1991) as the only Indians to achieve the feat.

Sep 21, 2017, 21:08 PM IST

This day that year: Chetan Sharma became first bowler ever to claim a World Cup hat-trick

One the of the most noted moments in the career of Chetan was when he took a hat-trick against New Zealand in the 1987 Cricket World Cup also known as the Reliance World Cup.

Oct 31, 2016, 17:29 PM IST

Haryana govt to probe Chetan Sharma's charges against Haryana Cricket Association

 Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij today said a high-level inquiry would probe the matter after former Test cricketer Chetan Sharma wrote to him levelling charges of corruption, nepotism, mismanagement and financial bungling in the Haryana Cricket Association.

May 18, 2016, 19:51 PM IST