Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 68 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Family
| Father | Mahipal Sharma |
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| Mother | Sunita Sharma |
| Spouse | Shweta Sharma |
Career
| International Debut |
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| Coach/Mentor | Ian Pont | ||||||
| Jersey Number | #6 (India), #18 (IPL, County Cricket) | ||||||
| Domestic/State Team | India, Haryana, Delhi, India A, Chennai Super Kings, North Zone, Indians, Kings XI Punjab | ||||||
| Nature on field | Calm | ||||||
| Likes to play against | Pakistan | ||||||
| Favourite Ball | Slower delivery | ||||||
| Records (main ones) |
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| Career Turning Point | When he took 37 wickets in 8 matches of 2012-13 Ranji season with an average of 23.24. |
Favourites
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| Food | Kadhi chawal and bhindi | ||||
| Actor |
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| Actress | Deepika Padukone |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Mohit Sharma does not smoke. | |
| It is not known if Mohit Sharma drinks alcohol. | |
| Mohit Sharma dismissed Sachin Tendulkar in a First-Class cricket match at Lahli in October 2013. | |
| In 2008, Mohit Sharma faced a year-long break from the game due to a back injury. | |
| During his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings in 2013, Mohit Sharma took 20 wickets, making him the second-best bowler of the tournament. | |
| Mohit Sharma was named Man of the Match in his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in 2013. | |
| He learned bowling skills at the Faridabad Academy. | |
| Mohit Sharma is a big fan of soccer player Lionel Messi. | |
| Despite his successes, Mohit Sharma remains humble and still resides in his original house, visiting the cricket academy where he trained and sharing facilities with other students. | |
| In 2023, after a two-year break from the IPL, Mohit Sharma returned to play for the Gujarat Titans and achieved the third position in the leading wicket-takers' list with 24 dismissals at an average of 13.54 in the 26th season. |
