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Ashutosh Sharma celebrates after serving to DC beat LSG in IPL 2025© BCCI/Sportzpics
Ashutosh Sharma powered Delhi Capitals (DC) to an unbelievable victory over Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) in IPL 2025, smashing 66 off 31 balls. Strolling in to bat with DC struggling at 65/5, Ashutosh was the spine as they chased down 210 with three balls to spare. This isn’t the primary time Ashutosh has starred in dramatic run chases, having carried out the identical for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2025. It’s a sensational turnaround for the 26-year-old, who as soon as needed to battle melancholy after being brutally dropped by a former coach.
The previous coach, broadly reported to be present Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Chandrakant Pandit, had ignored Ashutosh from his home aspect Madhya Pradesh’s group.
The drop had occurred regardless of stellar performances from Ashutosh, which had brought on the highly effective finisher to virtually lose his love for the sport.
“There was a time when I wasn’t even allowed to get a feel of the cricket ground,” Ashutosh had stated to PTI in 2024, after smashing 31 off 17 balls to assist Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans.
“I would go to the gym and retire to my hotel room. I was sinking into depression and no one told me what my fault was. A new coach had joined Madhya Pradesh and he had strong likes and dislikes and despite scoring 90 odd in 45 balls in a trial match, I was dropped from the team,” Ashutosh had stated with out naming the coach.
“I had three fifties in six Mushtaq Ali games in the previous season yet I wouldn’t even be allowed to go to the ground. I was very depressed,” Ashutosh had stated.
From not being allowed on the cricket floor to now being the hero of IPL 2025’s most dramatic run chase, Ashutosh Sharma has come a great distance. From battling melancholy at a younger age, together with his cricket profession at crossroads, Ashutosh can now embark on a profession to develop into the subsequent ‘Chasemaster’ of Indian cricket.
With PTI inputs
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