Many strange stories keep coming to light related to the history of IPL and the players playing in it. The Indian Premier League is a platform that can make someone a big star overnight. They say that there is no age limit for studies, similarly IPL also does not let age come in the way of talent. Here we are talking about Raghu Sharma, who was given the debut cap by Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya.
It is not surprising to end your cricket career and take up coaching profession. But Raghu Sharma of Mumbai Indians is going to enter the field as a player again after coaching. MI included him in its impact players list in the match against Chennai Super Kings. Raghu came to play in the match as an impact player, who replaced Robin Minz on the field. After all, who is Raghu Sharma, whose story everyone wants to know.
Who is Raghu Sharma?
Raghu Sharma was born in the year 1993 in Jalandhar, Punjab. He is a leg-break bowler by profession and can bat well when needed. He got recognition in domestic cricket, where he also represented Punjab and then Puducherry. Raghu has also been a part of the Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP), where he used to be the bowling coach.
Before Raghu’s IPL debut, Irfan Pathan congratulated him through social media. Pathan wrote on social media, “Raghu Sharma was associated with the Cricket Academy of Pathans in Jaipur as a bowling coach from 2019-2022. He taught a lot by sharing his experience with the young players. I feel proud that a player who has been a part of CAP is making a name for himself in high-level cricket.”
Wishing Raghu Sharma all the luck for his first game.
Raghu was associated with our CAP academy in Jaipur as bowling coach from Oct 2019 to 2021, mentoring our young cricketers with dedication.
Proud to see CAP talent grow and contribute at the highest level.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 2, 2026
Was a net bowler of Mumbai Indians
This is not the first time that Raghu Sharma has appeared in IPL. In the year 2015, he used to be the net bowler of Mumbai Indians team, but later he was released. Let us remind you that before IPL 2025, Vignesh Puthur was out of the season due to injury, Raghu Sharma joined MI as his replacement. Mumbai had retained Raghu for IPL 2026. Now at the age of 33, Raghu has made his IPL debut for the same team for which he used to be a net bowler 11 years ago.
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Congratulations to Raghu Sharma on making his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians.
Raghu was part with our CAP Jaipur center as bowling coach from Oct 2019 to 2021, mentoring our young cricketers with dedication.
Good to see his hard work taking him to this stage. Wishing him all the…
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) May 2, 2026
Also played in Sri Lanka and England
Raghu Sharma will go to Sri Lanka in the year 2022 and play for Galle Cricket Club. He participated in the Major League Tournament here, which is one of the high-level first-class tournaments in the country. In the year 2023, he also went to England and played county cricket. Here he met South African veteran spinner Imran Tahir, after meeting whom Raghu improved his bowling action.
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