{"id":153678,"date":"2026-04-10T18:09:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T23:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=153678"},"modified":"2026-04-10T18:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T23:39:56","slug":"ipl-2026-ashok-sharma-eyes-india-after-making-a-fast-start-for-gujarat-titans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=153678","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026: Ashok Sharma eyes India after making a fast start for Gujarat Titans"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Rajasthan pacer Ashok Sharma has packed a remarkable rise into a short span – from his maiden T20 season for his State side to finishing as the leading wicket-taker in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and now making his IPL debut with Gujarat Titans (GT) and having delivered the fastest ball of the ongoing season (154.2 kph).<\/p>\n

With his trajectory sharply on the upswing, Ashok said his ultimate goal is clear: to represent India.<\/p>\n

Under GT head coach Ashish Nehra, the focus has been less on outright speed\u00a0and more on execution. \u201cHe knows I bowl fast. His thing is just to bowl in the right areas and focus on what improvements you can make. Pace, I can bowl anytime,\u201d Ashok said over an online interview with journalists on Friday.<\/p>\n

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Ashok Sharma has been working with Gujarat Titans coach and former India bowler Ashish Nehra.
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Ashok Sharma has been working with Gujarat Titans coach and former India bowler Ashish Nehra.
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Interactions within the setup, particularly with senior pacer Ishant Sharma, have also shaped his development. \u201cI had a long talk with him about what and how to do, and the things I can work on. He also worked on my bowling,\u201d Ashok said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe more in my back-of-the-hand slower one and yorker,\u201d he said of his go-to options at the death.<\/p>\n

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On the jump to the IPL level, he pointed to the unforgiving nature of elite cricket. \u201cThe margin is very small. There you can get away with making mistakes, here you cannot.\u201d<\/p>\n

His grounding lies in the ecosystem at Rajasthan\u2019s Aravali Cricket Club, where a culture of shared learning has helped produce emerging talent. Founded by the late Rajasthan cricketer Vivek Yadav, the academy has nurtured some of the\u00a0young IPL talent, including Akash Singh (LSG), Kartik Sharma (CSK), and Mukul Choudhary (LSG).<\/p>\n

\u201cAkash Singh was the first one who played IPL. Seeing him, everyone felt their brother was playing and started following him.\u201d Ashok added that he \u201cpractices together\u201d with peers Mukul and Kartik, exchanging ideas and learning through constant conversation. \u201cWe spoke with Akash bhaiyya<\/i> about how it was there in the IPL, and tried practicing accordingly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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