Joginder Sharma is a former Indian cricketer and DSP in Haryana Police. He is best known for bowling the last over in the 2007 T20 World Cup, which India won.
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Wiki/Biography
Joginder Sharma was born on Sunday, 23 October 1983 (age 39 years; as in 2022) in Rohtak, Haryana, India. Their zodiac sign is Scorpio. He started playing cricket in his childhood as his brothers and cousins also played cricket. He completed his graduation from MD University, Rohtak.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (Approx): 70 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
He was born in a Hindu family.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Om Prakash Sharma and mother’s name is Dhanpati. His father ran a confectionery shop in Kath Mandi area of Rohtak and his mother is a housewife. He is the youngest of four brothers. Deepak Sharma and Ashwani Sharma.
Joginder Sharma with his father Om Prakash Sharma and mother Dhanwati
wife and children
His wife’s name is Shikha Sharma. They have two sons named Udayveer Sharma and Manan Sharma.
Joginder Sharma with his wife Shikha Sharma and sons Udayveer Sharma (far left) and Manan Sharma (far right)
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livelihood
domestic
He played for the Rest of India under-16 team in the Polly Umrigar Trophy in the 1999–2000 season. He debuted for the Haryana team as a bowling all-rounder against Madhya Pradesh in the 2002–03 Ranji Trophy and scored 81 runs and took 11 for 84 in the match. He took 24 wickets and scored 280 runs in his debut season. In the following 2003–04 Ranji season, he took 23 wickets and scored 148 runs. He was then selected for the North Zone team for the Duleep Trophy and took 6 wickets for 59 runs in the match against West Zone. He later played for the India A team and caught the attention of the selectors by dismissing Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Yuvraj Singh in a match. In the 2004–05 season, he took 14 for 116 in a match against Vidarbha and scored consecutive centuries in the season, finishing the season with 36 wickets and 472 runs. He took the most wickets in the 2006-07 Ranji season and scored 421 runs in 3 Duleep Trophy matches. He also captained the Haryana team in the domestic season.
Joginder Sharma (far right) in his early playing days
international
ODI
He played his first ODI on 23 December 2004 against Bangladesh at the MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong and scored 5 not out and took 1 for 28. He played his last ODI match on 24 January 2007 against West Indies at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.
2007 t20 world cup
He played for India only during the 2007 T20 World Cup. He played his first match on 19 September 2007 against England at Kingsmead, Durban. In the semi-final against Australia at Kingsmead, Durban on 22 September 2007, he took the wickets of Michael Hussey and Brett Lee for 37 runs. In the final against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 24 September 2007, he took the wicket of Younis Khan and the last wicket of Misbah-ul-Haq to help India win the final by 5 runs and lift the World Cup trophy.
Joginder Sharma (second from left) celebrating with other Indian players after winning the 2007 T20 World Cup
Indian Premier League (IPL)
He played for Chennai Super Kings in the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons.
retirement
He retired from all forms of cricket on 3 February 2023 at the age of 39. They played their first match on 19 April 2008 against Punjab Kings at IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh. He played his last match on 22 April 2011 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Joginder Sharma’s retirement letter
statistics
batting
ODI
- Highest score: 29 not out
t20i
Fielding and bowling
ODI
- Best bowling figures: 1 wicket for 28 runs
t20i
- Best bowling figures: 2 wickets for 20 runs
Police officer
He was appointed as DSP in Haryana Police on 4 September 2007. He joined on 5 October 2007 and completed basic training at Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban. As of 2023, he is posted in Hisar, Haryana. In 2020, during the onset of COVID-19, the ICC praised his work and called him a real-life hero.
2007: #T20WorldCup Hero 🏆 2020: Real World Hero motiv
In his post-cricket career as a policeman, India’s Joginder Sharma has been one of those making his contribution amid the global health crisis.
[📷 Joginder Sharma] pic.twitter.com/2IAAyjX3Se
– ICC (@ICC) 28 March 2020
Controversy
Police case filed for threatening cousin
In September 2011, his cousin Sonu Sharma filed a complaint against Joginder Sharma, his mother Dhanpati and sister-in-law Neelam Devi for forcibly entering Sonu’s house, abusing him and his mother Murthy Devi and beating them. He claimed that the fight took place over compensation for the acquisition of Sonu’s shop on Jhajjar Road. When asked about this, Joginder denied any dispute with Sonu.
car collection
He owns a Mini Cooper and a Mahindra Thar.
Joginder Sharma with his Mini Cooper car
Joginder Sharma sitting on his Mahindra Thar
Facts/General Knowledge
- He was given an award of Rs 21 lakh by the Haryana government after winning the 2007 T20 World Cup.
- In July 2017, his father was at his confectionery shop when he was attacked and stabbed by two youths.
- He has a tattoo of Parashurama, one of the ten incarnations of the Hindu god Lord Vishnu, on his arm.
- In November 2011, he met with a serious accident in Delhi when his Maruti Swift car hit another car.
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