The right-arm fast bowler made his mark in international cricket by challenging Australian great Ricky Ponting at just 19. Ishant took 311 wickets in 105 Tests at an average of 32.40, including 11 five-wicket hauls. The Delhi-born cricketer has not retired but has not represented the Indian team since 2021.
“Steve Smith in Test cricket. His technique is a bit different, and actually, with that technique, he scores runs. He is great,” Ishant told Raj Shamani.
There Are So Many Strong Players in White-Ball Cricket - Ishant Sharma
When asked about tough opponents in white-ball cricket, the veteran pacer stated that there is immense talent in the format, naming legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Rohit Sharma.
"You can start with Paaji (Sachin), take Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, then Viru Bhai, Gautam Bhai, AB de Villiers, Virat, Rohit… in white-ball cricket, the list never ends. And in white-ball cricket, there’s not much swing. Once the ball stops swinging, if you have skill and pace, you can still succeed; otherwise, it’s tough,” he added.
Ishant Sharma Names Yashasvi Jaiswal as the Toughest Young Batsman
Yashasvi Jaiswal was left out of India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025 despite being one of the country’s brightest young batting talents. Shubman Gill returned to the T20I squad, which led to his exclusion from the format.
Jaiswal is now set to return to international cricket in the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies, starting on October 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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