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'''Chetan Sharma''' {{audio|Chetan_Sharma.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 3 January 1966) is a former Indian [[cricket]]er and [[politician]] who played Tests and ODIs as a fast bowler for [[Indian cricket team]]. On 24 December 2020, he was elected as Chairman of the selection committee of [[Indian cricket team]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=BCCI appoints Chetan Sharma as chairman of selection committee|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/bcci-appoints-chetan-sharma-as-chairman-of-selection-committee20201224205755/|access-date=2020-12-24|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref> | '''Chetan Sharma''' {{audio|Chetan_Sharma.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 3 January 1966) is a former Indian [[cricket]]er and [[politician]] who played Tests and ODIs as a fast bowler for [[Indian cricket team]]. On 24 December 2020, he was elected as Chairman of the selection committee of [[Indian cricket team]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=BCCI appoints Chetan Sharma as chairman of selection committee|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/bcci-appoints-chetan-sharma-as-chairman-of-selection-committee20201224205755/|access-date=2020-12-24|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref> | ||
Sharma was coached by [[Desh Prem Azad]], a [[Dronacharya Award]] winner, who was also the mentor of [[Kapil Dev]]. | Sharma was coached by [[Desh Prem Azad]], a [[Dronacharya Award]] winner, who was also the mentor of [[Kapil Dev]]. He is the current chairman of senior selection committee. | ||
==Domestic career== | ==Domestic career== | ||
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Sharma received few opportunities thereafter. In one of his last international appearances, against New Zealand in a three nations tournament in 1994 he ended up with figures of 1–0–23–0 after being hit for five fours off consecutive balls by [[Stephen Fleming]]. He moved from Haryana to Bengal in 1993 and stayed there till the end of his career in 1996. | Sharma received few opportunities thereafter. In one of his last international appearances, against New Zealand in a three nations tournament in 1994 he ended up with figures of 1–0–23–0 after being hit for five fours off consecutive balls by [[Stephen Fleming]]. He moved from Haryana to Bengal in 1993 and stayed there till the end of his career in 1996. | ||
Sharma is also infamously remembered for bowling the last over in the final of the Austral-Asia cup in Sharjah in 1986. With Pakistan needing four runs off the last ball to win, he bowled a low [[full toss]] outside the [[Stump (cricket)#Part of the wicket|leg stump]], which was hit for six by [[Javed Miandad]]. That defeat started a chain of defeats for Indian cricket team in Sharjah. | Sharma is also infamously remembered for bowling the last over in the [[1986 Austral-Asia Cup Final|final]] of the [[Austral-Asia Cup|Austral-Asia cup]] in Sharjah in [[1986 Austral-Asia Cup|1986]]. With Pakistan needing four runs off the last ball to win, he bowled a low [[full toss]] outside the [[Stump (cricket)#Part of the wicket|leg stump]], which was hit for six by [[Javed Miandad]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Javed Miandad, Chetan Sharma and the 'Unforgettable' Sharjah Six|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/javed-miandad-chetan-sharma-and-the-unforgettable-sharjah-six-3651890.html|access-date=2021-07-13|website=www.news18.com|language=en}}</ref> That defeat started a chain of defeats for [[India national cricket team|Indian cricket team]] in [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium|Sharjah]]. | ||
==After cricket== | ==After cricket== | ||
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Chetan contested the [[Lok Sabha]] (2009) polls from [[Faridabad]] on a [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] (BSP) ticket.<ref>https://www.outlookindia.com/elections/loksabha/2009/haryana/faridabad/prithla</ref> He came 3rd polling 18.2 percent votes. | Chetan contested the [[Lok Sabha]] (2009) polls from [[Faridabad]] on a [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] (BSP) ticket.<ref>https://www.outlookindia.com/elections/loksabha/2009/haryana/faridabad/prithla</ref> He came 3rd polling 18.2 percent votes. | ||
In December 2020, he was elected as Chairman of the selection committee of Indian cricket team.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-24|title=Chetan Sharma named BCCI’s new Chairman of selectors; Kuruvilla and Debashish Mohanty also included|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/chetan-sharma-abbey-kuruvilla-and-debashis-mohanty-as-new-members-of-bcci-senior-selection-committee-pti/story-wd9p9A7JTXvUOJgytvrm7N.html|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||