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{{Short description|Kenyan cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox cricketer
|name=Pushkar Sharma
|image=Pushkar Sharma in training session, Nairobi, Kenya, 2022.jpeg
|caption= Sharma in 2022
|country = Kenya
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|12|df=yes}}
|birth_place = [[Jalgaon]], [[Maharashtra]], India
|batting=Left-handed
|bowling=Left-arm medium-fast
|role=[[All-rounder]]
|international=true
|T20Idebutdate=17 November
|T20Idebutyear=2022
|T20Idebutagainst=Saint Helena
|T20Icap=43
|lastT20Idate=02 October
|lastT20Iyear=2025
|lastT20Iagainst=Zimbabwe
|T20Idebutfor=Kenya
|T20Ishirt=12

|columns=2
|column1=[[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
|matches1=27
|runs1=373
|bat avg1=16.21
|top score1=43
|100s/50s1=0/0
|deliveries1=134
|wickets1=5
|bowl avg1=30.20
|fivefor1=0
|tenfor1=0
|best bowling1=1/3
|catches/stumpings1=2/–
|column2=[[List A cricket|List A]]
|matches2=10
|runs2=307
|bat avg2=34.11
|top score2=78
|100s/50s2=0/3
|deliveries2=150
|wickets2=6
|bowl avg2=25.50
|fivefor2=0
|tenfor2=0
|best bowling2=3/25
|catches/stumpings2=3/–

|source=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/pushkar-sharma-1342166 Cricinfo
|date = 31 August
|year = 2025
}}'''Pushkar Shivkumar Sharma''' (also known as Puoshkar Sharma)<ref>{{Cite web |last=kridanews |date=2025-06-13 |title=Cricketer Pushkar Sharma Changes Name to ‘Poushkar Sharma’ Following Numerology Advice - Krida News |url=https://kridanews.com/2025/06/cricketer-pushkar-sharma-changes-name-to-poushkar-sharma-following-numerology-advice/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> is a [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenyan cricketer]] who plays for the [[Kenya national cricket team]]<ref>{{Cite web |agency=IANS |date=27 December 2022 |title=India-born Cricketer Pushkar Sharma Ready To Represent 'Adopted' Country Kenya |url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/cricket/pushkar-sharma-india-born-cricketer-play-kenya |access-date=3 February 2023 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref>. Born in [[India]], he captained the [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai Under-16 cricket team.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Satyam |first=Ashish |date=7 February 2023 |title=Noida To Nairobi: Story Of Pushkar Sharma, Ex-Mumbai U-16 Captain Who Now Represents Kenya |url=https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/noida-to-nairobi-story-of-pushkar-sharma-ex-mumbai-u-16-captain-who-now-represents-kenya-1580508 |access-date=9 February 2023 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MCA >>> Under 16 Team for the Year 2014 - 2015 |url=https://www.mumbaicricket.com/mca/Under_16_Team_2014_2015.php |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=mumbaicricket.com}}</ref> In 2019, He joined [[Ruaraka Sports Club Ground|Ruaraka Sports Club]] and played in the Nairobi County Cricket Association league, finishing as the top scorer with 841 runs in 14 innings.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-24 |title=Pushkar Sharma tops the chart with highest runs in the NPCA super division League 2021 |url=https://cricketgraph.com/pushkar-sharma-tops-the-chart-with-highest-runs-in-the-npca-super-division-league-21/ |access-date=2025-09-01 |website=CricketGraph |language=en-US}}</ref>

Sharma made his T20I debut for Kenya in 2022 during the [[Men's T20 World Cup|ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 December 2022 |title=India-born cricketer Pushkar Sharma to play for his adopted country Kenya |url=https://thesportsgrail.com/india-born-cricketer-pushkar-sharma-to-play-for-his-adopted-country-kenya/ |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=The SportsGrail |language=en}}</ref>, opening the batting alongside Collins Obuya.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2022 |title=Collins Obuya is like Virat Kohli for us, I opened along with him in Africa T20WC qualifiers: India-Born Kenyan cricketer Pushkar Sharma |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/sports/collins-obuya-like-virat-kohli-for-us-india-born-kenyan-cricketer-pushkar-sharma-15533501.htm |access-date=3 February 2023 |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Satyam |first=Ashish |date=7 February 2023 |title=Noida To Nairobi: Story Of Pushkar Sharma, Ex-Mumbai U-16 Captain Who Now Represents Kenya |url=https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/noida-to-nairobi-story-of-pushkar-sharma-ex-mumbai-u-16-captain-who-now-represents-kenya-1580508 |access-date=26 June 2023 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref> He was part of Kenya’s record 10-wicket victory over Mali national cricket team, scoring 14* in a chase completed in just 15 balls, one of the most dominant wins in T20I history.

He has also played in the 2025 Pearl of Africa T20 Series,<ref>{{Cite web |title=United Arab Emirates beat Kenya by 7 wkts (37b rem) - Kenya vs United Arab Emirates, Pearl of Africa T20I Series 2025, 11th Match Match Summary, Report {{!}} ESPN.in |url=https://www.espn.in/cricket/series/1494081/game/1494110/kenya-vs-united-arab-emirates-11th-match-pearl-of-africa-t20i-series-2025 |access-date=2025-09-01 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> and represented Kenya in the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League, scoring fifties against [[Denmark national cricket team|Denmark]] and [[Kuwait national cricket team|Kuwait]] and finishing among Kenya’s top run-scorers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Papua New Guinea Vs Kenya, List A, National Cricket Centre, Grainville {{!}} Scorecard, Live Score, Ball-By-Ball Commentary And Results {{!}} ICC CWC Challenge League A, 2024-26 |url=https://www.wisden.com/live-cricket-scores/papua-new-guinea-vs-kenya-match-list-a-pgke08272025264437-scorecard |access-date=2025-09-01 |website=Wisden |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=DEN vs KEN Live scorecard: Denmark vs Kenya Match 30 full scorecard |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/live-full-scorecard-id |access-date=2025-09-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

Sharma has received sponsorship from IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited, [[Mumbai]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Avinash |date=2023-11-29 |title=Pushkar Sharma: From an Employee to a World Cup Aspirant For Kenya! |url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/indiafirst-life-sponsors-kenyan-cricketer-pushkar-sharma-gen-248373.html |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.mykhel.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Family ==
Sharma married Sita Mishra on 7 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 December 2023 |title=Grand Celebration as Pushkar Sharma Ties the Knot with Sita Mishra in a Lavish Ceremony |work=Krida News |url=https://www.kridanews.com/2023/12/grand-celebration-as-pushkar-sharma-ties-the-knot-with-sita-mishra-in-a-lavish-ceremony/ |access-date=20 December 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> The couple had their first child in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 November 2024 |title=Kenyan Cricketer Pushkar Sharma Blessed with First Daughter |work=Krida News |url=https://kridanews.com/2024/11/kenyan-cricketer-pushkar-sharma-blessed-with-first-daughter/ |access-date=17 November 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref> He lives in [[Nairobi]] and works as a marketing manager.<ref>{{Cite web |last=kridanews |date=2025-05-12 |title=Pushkar Sharma Net Worth 2025: Rising Kenyan Cricket Star Builds a ₹70–80 Lakh Empire Through Sport, Sponsorships & Strategy - Krida News |url=https://kridanews.com/2025/05/pushkar-sharma-net-worth-2025-rising-kenyan-cricket-star-builds-70-80-lakh-empire/ |access-date=2025-09-03 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Record ==
On 20 November 2022, [[Kenya national cricket team]] beat [[Mali national cricket team|Mali national cricket]] team by 10 wickets with 105 balls remaining in the [[Men's T20 World Cup|ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group A, chasing 31 in 15 balls—one of the most dominant [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] wins—with Pushkar Sharma (14*) and [[Collins Obuya]] (18*).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Kenya vs Mali, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group A 2022, 10th Match - Score Report |url=https://www.espn.com/cricket/game/ |access-date=2026-04-01 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{cricinfo|id=1342166}}

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