{{Short description|English cricketer (born 2008)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Naavya Sharma | image = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|9|10|df=yes}} | birth_place = Isleworth, London | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm medium fast | role = All-rounder | family = | club1 = Middlesex | year1 = 2025–2026 | clubnumber1 = 2 | type1 = FC | debutdate1 = 16 May | debutyear1 = 2025 | debutfor1 = Middlesex | debutagainst1 = Leicestershire | type2 = T20 | debutdate2 = 19 June | debutyear2 = 2025 | debutfor2 = Middlesex | debutagainst2 = Essex | columns = 2 | column1 = First-class | matches1 = 9 | runs1 = 58 | bat avg1 = 9.66 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 18 | deliveries1 = 1,178 | wickets1 = 27 | bowl avg1 = 26.07 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 4/17 | catches/stumpings1 = 3/– | column2 = Twenty20 | matches2 = 2 | runs2 = 2 | bat avg2 = – | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 2* | deliveries2 = 36 | wickets2 = 1 | bowl avg2 = 69.00 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 1/30 | catches/stumpings2 = 1/– | date = 01 June | year = 2026 | source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/naavya-sharma-1385804 ESPNcricinfo }}
'''Naavya Sharma''' (born 10 September 2005) is an English cricketer who plays for Middlesex County Cricket Club and has represented England at under-19 level. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler.
Born in Isleworth,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-under-19s-vs-sri-lanka-under-19s-2024-1420204/england-under-19s-vs-sri-lanka-under-19s-2nd-unofficial-test-1420214/match-report-day1|website=espncricinfo|accessdate=18 December 2024|title= Naavya Sharma five-for seizes upper hand for England Under-19s|date=16 July 2024}}</ref> he attended Hampton School in London.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://hscsetup.net/2023/02/23/naavya-sharma-a-cricketing-prodigy/|website=hcsetup|accessdate=17 July 2024|title= Naavya Sharma: a cricketing prodigy|date=23 February 2023}}</ref> He signed a first professional contract with Middlesex County Cricket Club in October 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/middlesex-premium/middlesex_sign_england_under_19_quick_professional_deal.html |website=The Cricketer|accessdate=18 December 2024|date=30 October 2024|first=Nick|last=Friend|title= Middlesex sign England Under-19 quick to professional deal}}</ref> He made his first class cricket debut for Middlesex on 16 May 2025 against Leicestershire.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cg7109ezzlko|website=BBC Sport|date=17 May 2025|title= Handscomb gives Leics the edge over Middlesex|accessdate=18 May 2025}}</ref> The following month he took career best figures of 4/43 in the first innings against then Division 2 league leaders Leicestershire.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c2d052xd803o |title= Geddes and Sharma put Middlesex in control at Leics|date=30 June 2024|accessdate=1 July 2025|website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/county-championship-division-two-2025-1461821/leicestershire-vs-middlesex-33rd-match-1461926/match-report|website=Espncricinfo|accessdate=28 August 2025|title= Middlesex rookies condemn leaders Leicestershire to innings rout|date=1 July 2025}}</ref>
Sharma took figures of 5.44 playing for the England national under-19 cricket team against Sri Lanka U19 in July 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cricketworld.com/naavya-sharma-leads-englands-domination-over-sri-lanka-on-opening-day-of-second-youth-mens-test-at-cheltenham/95725.htm|website=Cricket World|accessdate=17 July 2024|title= Naavya Sharma leads England's domination over Sri Lanka on opening day of Second Youth Men's Test at Cheltenham|date=16 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-under-19s-vs-sri-lanka-under-19s-2024-1420204/england-under-19s-vs-sri-lanka-under-19s-2nd-unofficial-test-1420214/match-report-1|website=espncricinfo|accessdate=28 August 2025|title= Naavya Sharma five-for seizes upper hand for England Under-19s|date=16 July 2024}}</ref>
Sharma made is England Lions debut against South Africa A on 29th May.<ref>{{Cite web |title=England Lions V/S South Africa Second Test |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-233802 |website=BBC}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Middlesex County Cricket Club squad}}
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