{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 2003)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Suyash Sharma | image =Suyash Sharma.png | caption = Sharma in 2024 | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|5|15|df=yes}} | birth_place = Bhajanpura, North East Delhi, India | death_date = | death_place =
| batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm leg-break | role = Bowler
| club1 = Delhi | year1 = 2023–present | club2 = Kolkata Knight Riders | year2 = 2023–2024 | club3 = Royal Challengers Bangalore | year3 = 2025-present | columns = 2 | column2 = T20 | matches2 = 53 | runs2 = 7 | bat avg2 = – | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 6* | deliveries2 = 1162 | wickets2 = 57 | bowl avg2 = 26.10 | fivefor2 = 1 | tenfor2 = – | best bowling2 = 5/13 | catches/stumpings2 = 7/–
| column1 = LA | matches1 = 4 | runs1 = 0 | bat avg1 = – | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 0* | deliveries1 = 217 | wickets1 = 10 | bowl avg1 = 14.50 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = – | best bowling1 = 4/25 | catches/stumpings1 = 0/– | source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/suyash-sharma-1350792 ESPNcricinfo | date = 29 March | year = 2026 }}
'''Suyash Sharma''' (born 15 May 2003) is an Indian cricketer, who is a leg spin bowler. He plays for Delhi cricket team in domestic cricket <ref>{{Cite web |title=Profile: Suyash Sharma |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/suyash-sharma-1350792 |access-date=2023-04-25 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
== Early life == Sharma hails from Bhajanpura in North East Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How amateur Suyash Sharma signed up for KKR's magical mystery spin tour |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2023-kkr-how-amateur-suyash-sharma-signed-up-for-kkr-magical-mystery-spin-tour-1368462 |access-date=2023-04-25 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> He developed his bowling action under the guidance of his childhood coach Suresh Batra.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suyash Sharma: Spotted by Virat Kohli’s late coach, dazzles at Eden Gardens |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/ipl-2023-kolkata-knight-riders-kkr-suyash-sharma-12422532.html |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> He initially used to play cricket at Madras Club and DDCA club-cricket competitions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2023: Guile, not mystery, Suyash Sharma's secret |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2023-guile-not-mystery-suyash-sharmas-secret/cid/1928072 |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Telegraph India}}</ref>
== Career == In December 2022, Sharma was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders at a price of ₹20 lakhs to play for them in the Indian Premier League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is Suyash Sharma? - All you need to know about KKR's mystery leg-spinner |url=https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-facts/who-is-suyash-sharma-all-you-need-to-know-about-kkrs-mystery-leg-spinner/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=CricTracker |language=en}}</ref> He made his Twenty20 debut on 6 April 2023, against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2023 Indian Premier League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=6 April 2023 {{!}} KKR vs RCB {{!}} 2023 Indian Premier League |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2023-1345038/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-9th-match-1359483/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-04-25 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> The leg spinner impressed on his debut match,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is Suyash Sharma, KKR’s 19-year-old spinner who impressed on IPL debut vs RCB |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/suyash-sharma-who-is-19-year-old-kkr-spinner-rcb-kolkata-knight-riders-auction/article66708173.ece |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=The Hindu |language=en}}</ref> picking up three wickets guiding his team to an 81-run victory.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Who is Suyash Sharma? KKR’s 19-year-old debutant spinner who contributed to 81-run victory against RCB |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/who-is-suyash-sharma-kkrs-19-year-old-debutant-spinner-who-contributed-to-81-run-victory-against-rcb/articleshow/99313989.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-04-25 |issn=}}</ref> His bowling figures of 3 for 30 were also the second best for a spinner on IPL debut.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stats: Shardul Thakur's dream day, Suyash Sharma's memorable debut, and more |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/stats-shardul-thakur-dream-day-suyash-sharma-memorable-debut-1367391 |access-date=2023-04-25 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> On 17 October 2023, he made his debut for Delhi and took his maiden T20 five-wicket haul against Madhya Pradesh in the 2023–24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KKR Star Suyash Sharma Picks Fifer on Debut For Delhi in SMAT 2023 Against Madhya Pradesh |url=https://www.news18.com/cricket/kkr-star-suyash-sharma-picks-fifer-on-debut-for-delhi-in-smat-2023-against-madhya-pradesh-watch-8621753.html |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> He made his List A debut for Delhi on 23 November 2023, against Bihar in the 2022–23 Vijay Hazare Trophy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BIHAR vs DELHI, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023/24, Group C at Ahmedabad, November 23, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vijay-hazare-trophy-2023-24-1383412/bihar-vs-delhi-group-c-1383580/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
In the 2025 IPL auction, Suyash was picked by RCB for 2.6 crores. He was a part of the team that had won the 2025 IPL title.
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