Having a great IPL 2025 season with Delhi Capitals, Ashutosh Sharma has now created headlines in England by recording a brilliant century in his first club cricket game. The erstwhile Delhi Capitals batsman represented Wigan Cricket Club in the 2025 Liverpool and District Cricket Competition and did not take much time in displaying his aggressive batting approach.
Ashutosh Sharma Scores Century in Just 70 Balls Against Formby CC
Arriving in England on a Saturday morning, Ashutosh Sharma emerged onto the field later that night and gave an unforgettable Wigan Cricket Club debut. Playing against Formby Cricket Club, the flashy right-hander clubbed a century in 70 balls before going on to score 100 off 73.
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Batting at position 5, Ashutosh walked in with the team reeling at 17/3. He changed the complexion of the game with a stunning 153-run association with opener Aveen Dalugod. His knock comprised 8 fours and 6 sixes with a strike rate of 136.99.
Though he tried his best, Ashutosh got out as soon as he scored his century in the 34th over. After his wicket, the collapse of the team continued as it went from 170/3 to 195/7.
Transition from Delhi Capitals player in IPL 2025 to Club Cricket in England
Delhi Capitals recruited Ashutosh Sharma from IPL 2025, who had played earlier for Punjab Kings. Although the Delhi side failed to reach the playoffs, Ashutosh delivered with his finishing ability, scoring 204 runs at a strike rate of 160.62 and an average of 29.14.
In the 2024 season of IPL, he had scored 189 runs at a strike rate of 167.25, solidifying his image as a power-hitter in the lower middle order.
Ashutosh Sharma’s Domestic Career and Matches Played
Although Ashutosh has been a regular success in the T20 format, he has not yet scored a century in professional white-ball cricket. His domestic career is as follows:
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14 List A matches
44 T20 matches
8 First-Class matches
Highest score: 123 runs
Batting average: 28.46
This latest century for Wigan Cricket Club is his first century beyond professional domestic leagues and is a possible springboard for even greater international acclaim.
Indian Cricketers in English Club Cricket: Ashutosh Joins the Trend
Ashutosh Sharma is just one of the Indian talents making waves in English club cricket. Indian wicket-keeper batsman KS Bharat is representing Dulwich Cricket Club in the Surrey Championship. Bharat too impressed on debut, hammering 134 from 108 deliveries.
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