Rajkumar Sharma

Former cricketer, Cricket coach, Bank Manager

Indian Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh Gemini 170 cm

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer cricketer, Cricket coach, Bank Manager
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/06/1965
Age61 years
BirthplaceSaharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac SignGemini

Latest News about Rajkumar Sharma

03/10/2026

Rajkumar Sharma was appointed State Mentor of Delhi cricket by the Delhi & District Cricket Association ahead of the 2026-27 domestic season. The role expands his involvement in the Delhi system, where he is expected to guide young cricketers and support coaches with technical and strategic mentorship.

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Bio/Wiki

Rajkumar Sharma is a former Indian cricketer and current cricket coach who represented Delhi in the Ranji Trophy from 1986 to 1991.
He is widely recognized as the first coach of Virat Kohli, mentoring the future India captain during his childhood.
Sharma founded the West Delhi Cricket Academy in 1998 and has served as a junior coach and selector for the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) for nearly 18 years.

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

SchoolSt. Mary's Academy, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
College/UniversityPannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College (PGDAV), Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SiblingsSunil Sharma, N. K. Sharma
Children
  • Aviral Sharma
  • Suhani Sharma (Architect)

Career

Cricket
Domestic/State TeamDelhi Under-22, Delhi
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm off-break
Awards29 August 2016: Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games
Current RoleState Mentor of the Delhi cricket team; Bowling coach of the senior men’s team of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA)
Banking
InstitutionBank of Baroda
RoleBank Manager

Favourites

Cars CollectionSkoda Rapid

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rajkumarcricket/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rajkumar Sharma, a former Indian cricketer, is now a coach.
2. He represented the Delhi cricket team from 1986 to 1991.
3. Rajkumar Sharma was the first coach of Virat Kohli.
4. In 2016, he received the Dronacharya Award for his coaching excellence.
5. Established in 1998, he founded the West Delhi Cricket Academy.
6. In 2019, Rajkumar Sharma became the head coach of the Malta national cricket team.
7. For nearly 18 years, he worked as a junior coach and selector for the DDCA.
8. He took on the role of head coach for the Delhi Ranji team in the 2020-2021 season.

Also born on 18 June

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