Joginder Sharma facts for kids
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| Born | 23 October 1983 Rohtak, Haryana, India |
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| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 155) | 23 December 2004 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 24 January 2007 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 6) | 19 September 2007 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 24 September 2007 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2002/03–2016/17 | Haryana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2012 | Chennai Super Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 4 July 2023
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Joginder Sharma is a famous Indian police officer and a former professional cricket player. He currently works as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in the Haryana Police. Joginder played for the Indian cricket team at different times. He was also a part of the Chennai Super Kings team from 2008 to 2012.
One of his biggest achievements was being a member of the Indian team that won the first-ever ICC T20 World Cup in 2007. In the exciting final match, he took the winning wicket, which means he got the last player out, to secure India's victory. While playing for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, he helped his team win the tournaments in 2010 and 2011.
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Playing Style
Joginder Sharma was known as a bowling all-rounder in cricket. This means he was good at both batting and bowling. He batted right-handed and bowled right-arm medium-fast. He also had the honor of being the captain for his state team, Haryana.
Early Cricket Days
Joginder started his first-class cricket career for Haryana in the 2002-03 Ranji Trophy. In his very first match against Madhya Pradesh, he scored 81 runs and took an amazing 11 wickets. This helped Haryana win the match by 103 runs. He had already played in limited-overs domestic games the season before.
In his first season, he took 24 wickets and scored 280 runs. The next season, 2003-04, he continued to perform well. He was then chosen to play for the North Zone team in the Duleep Trophy. He took 6 wickets in a match against West Zone, helping his team win the tournament.
Joginder gained national attention when he played for India A against the main Indian team. In that match, he managed to get important players like Rahul Dravid, V. V. S. Laxman, and Yuvraj Singh out. He also played for the Rest of India team, which beat Mumbai in the Irani Trophy.
International Cricket Highlights
After scoring two centuries (100 runs or more) and taking 14 wickets in a match during the 2004-05 Ranji Trophy, Joginder was selected for the Indian team. He joined the team for a tour to Bangladesh. Although he didn't get many chances to bat, his bowling wasn't as effective, and he was dropped from the team after that series.
He continued to play well in domestic cricket. In the 2006-07 Indian domestic season, he performed strongly. He scored 421 runs in three matches for North Zone in the Duleep Trophy. He also took the most wickets in the Ranji Trophy, with 39 wickets in seven matches. He even achieved two ten-wicket hauls and a hat-trick during this time.
Because of his great performances, he was called back to the Indian team in January 2007. He played in an ODI series against the West Indies. However, after one match where he didn't take a wicket, he was dropped again. He was not chosen for the 2007 Cricket World Cup squad.
The 2007 T20 World Cup
Joginder Sharma found his chance to shine in the 2007 World Twenty20 tournament in South Africa. This was a very important tournament for him.
In the semi-final match against Australia, Joginder bowled the very last over. Australia needed 22 runs to win, and Michael Hussey was batting. Joginder took two wickets in that over, and India won the match by 15 runs.
He also bowled the final over in the championship match against Pakistan. Pakistan needed thirteen runs to win, with only one wicket left. Joginder's first ball was a wide. The next ball was hit for a six by Misbah-ul-Haq. Then, Joginder bowled a delivery outside the off stump. Misbah tried to hit the ball over the fielders but didn't time it right. The ball went up in the air and was caught by Sreesanth. This catch gave India the victory!
After this amazing win, the Haryana government gave Joginder Sharma a cash reward. They also offered him a job as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to recognize his important contribution to India's victory.
Life After Cricket
Joginder Sharma joined the Haryana Police in October 2007. He continued to play cricket for a while after joining the police force. He officially retired from his cricket career on February 3, 2023. He had not played professional cricket since 2017.
As of July 2025, he is a Deputy Superintendent of Police. He is currently located in Pehowa, which is in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana.
