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Ishant Sharma 38th Birthday: Whenever fast bowling is discussed in the history of Indian cricket, the name of a bowler standing at 6 feet 4 inches will be mentioned with utmost respect. Giving a new face to the Indian fast bowler with his sharp hitting and tenacity IndiaLegendary fast bowler Ishant Sharma is celebrating his 38th birthday today. He is showered with wishes from cricketers in India and around the world.

Legendary fast bowler Ishant Sharma is celebrating his 38th birthday today. It has emerged that Indian cricketers, his teammates affectionately call him Lambu. Ishant, who learned cricket lessons from the grounds of Delhi, made his debut in international cricket in 2007 for the Indian team. But he got a new direction during the 2007 tour of Australia. His career took a different turn.

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In 2007, a 19-year-old Ishant Sharma bowled Australia's legendary batsman and former captain Ricky Ponting to dismiss him. At that time, Ishant Sharma was noticed by the cricket world. He then took 7 wickets in the 2014 Test at Lord's to give India a historic victory. Under the mentorship of Shravan Kumar, Ishant worked hard in the highly competitive club cricket arena in Delhi. He then made it to Delhi's Ranji squad and caught the attention of the national selectors with his penetrating batting.

Ishant is only the second Indian fast bowler after Kapil Dev to play 100 or more matches in Test cricket. Battling injuries and fluctuating form, Ishant has taken as many as 311 wickets in Test cricket. Born in a very simple middle-class family in Delhi on September 1988, Ishant's journey from the streets of Delhi has been recorded in the golden pages of Indian cricket.

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Ishant took Indian fast bowling to new heights with his perseverance, immense hard work and devotion to cricket. Ishant Sharma was so passionate about cricket since his childhood that he took a bold decision to drop out of regular school after his 10th standard to devote himself fully to the sport. His decision to give up his education and sweat day and night on the field turned his life upside down.