Ishant Sharma said : "Throughout the pandemic, frontline workers have dedicated themselves to protecting our population. To all the sanitation workers, doctors, security forces, blood donors, social workers, drivers, and their respective families - this small token of thanks from our team is testament of your service towards humanity,"

ibtimes-in Saturday, September 19, 2020 10:27:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma wrote : “Thank you for making my birthday so special, fam! Also, thank you everyone for the lovely birthday wishes you have sent! Here’s to another year of striving and thriving!”

HindustanTimes Thursday, September 3, 2020 9:29:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma added : "Deeply saddened by the demise of our former President, Shri #PranabMukherjee! He was a great leader and served our country in many ways! Condolences to friends and family! Rest in Peace"

business-standard Monday, August 31, 2020 10:21:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma added ( about Peace ) : “Deeply saddened by the demise of our former President, Shri #PranabMukherjee! He was a great leader and served our country in many ways! Condolences to friends and family! Rest in Peace”

HindustanTimes Monday, August 31, 2020 6:24:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma added ( about Peace ) : “Deeply saddened by the demise of our former President, Shri #PranabMukherjee! He was a great leader and served our country in many ways! Condolences to friends and family! Rest in Peace”

thehindu Monday, August 31, 2020 5:39:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “When I got to know I was getting the Arjuna, I was really happy, felt proud about myself. For the last 13 years, I did a lot of hard work. It’s a proud moment for me and my family,”

HindustanTimes Monday, August 24, 2020 4:04:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “My wife is really proud. She is the one who really thinks that I should get that award,”

HindustanTimes Monday, August 24, 2020 4:04:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “Mindset of the Indian bowling right now is we always think how are going to win. We don’t think about individual wickets, we try and read the situation we do accordingly. We plan according to batsmen and try and execute them on the ground,”

HindustanTimes Monday, August 24, 2020 4:04:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma told ( about Ishant Sharma ) : “MS Dhoni (the captain when Sharma’s numbers were middling) always backed me,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, August 6, 2020 3:16:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “It doesn’t matter to me that my bowling average is around 37. My communication will be with my captain and that’s why Dhoni backed me,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, August 6, 2020 3:16:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma told ( about Ishant Sharma ) : “MS Dhoni (the captain when Sharma’s numbers were middling) always backed me,”

dnaindia Thursday, August 6, 2020 12:59:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “It doesn’t matter to me that my bowling average is around 37. My communication will be with my captain and that’s why Dhoni backed me,”

dnaindia Thursday, August 6, 2020 12:59:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "I would love to play in a World Cup. Actually, I want to be part of a World Cup-winning team,"

business-standard Wednesday, August 5, 2020 4:48:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma told ( about James Faulkner ) : "The turning point of my life came in 2013. Faulkner hit me for 30 runs in one over in an ODI in Mohali that Australia went on to win,"

dnaindia Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:46:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma told ( about Ekke Primauno ) : "Obviously, I would love to play in a World Cup. Actually, I want to be part of a World Cup-winning team, as it will be a different feeling altogether. We are playing the World Test Championship, which is equivalent to a World Cup in Test cricket, but you realise that not a lot of people follow it, while an ODI World Cup is widely followed,"

irishsun Wednesday, August 5, 2020 7:58:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "MS Dhoni always backed me. Even after my first 50-60 Tests, he never said we'll look for someone to replace you. To tell you the truth, even after playing 97 Tests, I still don't understand things like average and strike rate! I've never bothered about these things. If I'm not able to understand them, why should I rely on them? It's just a number after all," "If I am bowling in India and the captain tells me to bowl in a way that I concede only 40 runs in 20 overs and that the spinners will take care of picking up wickets, that's what is important to me. It doesn't matter to me that my bowling average is around 37. My communication will be with my captain and that's why Dhoni backed me,"

irishsun Wednesday, August 5, 2020 7:58:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said ( about Sourav Ganguly ) : "Shubho Jonmodin Dada Sourav Ganguly. A true inspiration for many! Lots of love and best wishes to you! Have a great #QuarantineBirthday!"

khaleejtimes Wednesday, July 8, 2020 11:08:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma wrote : "Kya ho gaya bhai. Lockdown has reached unbearable limits I guess"

dnaindia Saturday, July 4, 2020 3:40:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma wrote : "raje duniya ulti dikh rhi hai ya seedhi"

dnaindia Saturday, July 4, 2020 3:40:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "Initially, my interaction with MS Dhoni was limited, but after 2013, I started talking to him and understanding him,"

dnaindia Saturday, July 4, 2020 5:27:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “I feel that the most important thing will be avoiding the use of saliva on the ball and refraining from shining the ball. We will have to take special precautions for this as we are used to shining the ball, especially the red ball. If we don’t shine the red ball, it doesn’t swing and if it doesn’t swing then it becomes really easy for the batsman. I think the competition should be fair and not a batsman dominated game,”

india Friday, June 12, 2020 3:16:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “We will have to take special precautions for this as we are used to shining the ball, especially the red ball,”

HindustanTimes Friday, June 12, 2020 11:49:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "I feel that the most important thing will be avoiding the use of saliva on the ball and refraining from shining the ball. We will have to take special precautions for this as we are used to shining the ball, especially the red ball,"

newindianexpress Friday, June 12, 2020 11:00:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma added ( about Cheteshwar Pujara ) : “I saw Pujara angry for the first time. He hammered a cut which went straight into the hands of the fielder at point. I asked Pujara ‘I saw you angry for the first time’. ‘What do I do yaar, I tried to hit a spinner for a big shot on the green wicket and it went for a catch’,”

HindustanTimes Monday, June 1, 2020 8:31:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “Forget everyone’s reaction. Ask KL, how he felt about me scoring a fifty. He said ‘we were thinking if he scores a hundred, we would have to jump off from the balcony’,”

HindustanTimes Monday, June 1, 2020 8:31:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma responded : “KL scored some 25-26 runs (he had actually scored 13 runs) and he said ‘son, if you score more than me, I will do this and that for you’. After I scored a half century, I gave him some batting advice and he was like ‘Stop it bro, you scored fifty and ab meri jaan kha raha hai (and now you are teasing me),”

HindustanTimes Monday, June 1, 2020 8:31:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "Everyone was at the practice, I was just standing there. And then Rahul Dravid came up to me and asked ‘Ishant why are you not bowling'. I nervously muttered something and he said ‘what',"

news18 Sunday, May 31, 2020 3:17:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma told ( about Stephen Smith ) : "It was a close game, people tend to do things when swayed by emotions, you do anything to upset the batsman, whatever I could do to upset him, I did that. Smith upsets the bowlers a lot, we know if we dismissed him then we could go on to win the match,"

news18 Sunday, May 31, 2020 3:17:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma recalled : “He just told me, ‘You’re a senior player and you should help the youngsters. Just don’t worry about anything - you’re my first choice.’ And I think that bit of conversation really helped me,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 19, 2020 1:25:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “He’s the best coach I’ve ever met. I was very nervous when I was making a return to the IPL last season. I was almost feeling like a debutante walking into the camp the first day, but he gave me a lot of confidence since the first day I arrived at the Delhi Capitals’ camp,”

india Monday, May 18, 2020 2:59:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “We know there are talks of some changes and adjustments in cricket, but I feel cricketers will have to get used to the new normal, whatever that is. The ball may not shine as per your liking if you are not allowed to use saliva, or you may have to go and fetch the ball yourself during nets – but there is no option but to get used to these things,”

india Monday, May 18, 2020 2:59:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "We know there are talks of some changes and adjustments in cricket, but I feel cricketers will have to get used to the new normal, whatever that is"

news18 Monday, May 18, 2020 12:45:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma added : "I've started waking up at 5am and I ensure that I'm putting in a running session in the morning and then working out during the day to stay very fit. "

news18 Monday, May 18, 2020 12:45:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “We know there are talks of some changes and adjustments in cricket, but I feel cricketers will have to get used to the new normal, whatever that is”

expressindia Monday, May 18, 2020 12:20:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “We know there are talks of some changes and adjustments in cricket, but I feel cricketers will have to get used to the new normal, whatever that is”

expressindia Monday, May 18, 2020 12:20:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma recalled : “He just told me, ‘You’re a senior player and you should help the youngsters. Just don’t worry about anything – you’re my first choice.’ And I think that bit of conversation really helped me,”

expressindia Monday, May 18, 2020 12:20:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “I think it’s really important to be very disciplined if you are keep performing at the highest level, and I think that is what sets the best apart from average,”

expressindia Monday, May 18, 2020 12:20:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "We know there are talks of some changes and adjustments in cricket, but I feel cricketers will have to get used to the new normal, whatever that is"

business-standard Monday, May 18, 2020 12:05:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma added : "I've started waking up at 5am and I ensure that I'm putting in a running session in the morning and then working out during the day to stay very fit. "

business-standard Monday, May 18, 2020 12:05:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "We know there are talks of some changes and adjustments in cricket, but I feel cricketers will have to get used to the new normal, whatever that is. The ball may not shine as per your liking if you are not allowed to use saliva, or you may have to go and fetch the ball yourself during nets -- but there is no option but to get used to these things,"

khaleejtimes Monday, May 18, 2020 11:15:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said ( about Ricky Ponting ) : "He's (Ponting) the best coach I've ever met. I was very nervous when I was making a return to the IPL last season. I was almost feeling like a debutant walking into the camp the first day, but he gave me a lot of confidence since the first day I arrived at the Delhi Capitals' camp,"

khaleejtimes Monday, May 18, 2020 11:15:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “His (Dhoni’s) humility and sense of gratitude is what sets him apart from other players I have played with. In sport, there’s a difference between a captain and a leader – I believe he’s a true leader,”

india Sunday, April 26, 2020 2:23:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “While we were going in for lunch Mahi bhai told me that he will make me bowl in short spells and that I had to bowl short. I told him that now he should just let me bowl till the end of the match,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, April 21, 2020 6:31:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “After I bowled four overs on the trot, Mahi bhai asked me to take rest but I told him that there fuel in the car let it run,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, April 21, 2020 6:31:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said ( about Ravindra Jadeja ) : "Last year in the IPL, Mahi bhai (Dhoni) used to make fun of me that I can't hit sixes, saying you don't have that power. Then came Jaddu (Jadeja) and I smashed him for a four and followed it with a six. Then I turned my head towards Mahi bhai to see his reaction, who abused Jaddu,"

newindianexpress Monday, April 20, 2020 6:54:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "Both of them are equally memorable,"

newindianexpress Monday, April 20, 2020 6:54:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “Mahi bhai (Dhoni) used to make fun of me that I can’t hit sixes, saying you don’t have that power. Last year I hit Jaddu (Jadeja) for a four and followed it with a six. Then I turned my head towards Mahi bhai to see his reaction, who gave an earful to Jaddu,”

HindustanTimes Monday, April 20, 2020 1:20:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "Both of them are equally memorable,"

khaleejtimes Wednesday, April 15, 2020 7:08:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “I think, to be honest, everyone is fine except Rishabh Pant. Because he doesn’t know where he is hitting. He might hit straight on your head as well,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, April 15, 2020 7:04:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “I think, to be honest, everyone is fine except Rishabh Pant. Because he doesn’t know where he is hitting. He might hit straight on your head as well,”

dnaindia Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:47:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “Everybody should take credit. If you don’t take 20 wickets, you can win a Test match. I think it’s been a healthy competition with the bowlers of the Indian cricket team,”

dnaindia Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:47:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "Friends this is the time to stay at home and spend time with your family. Delhi police jawans are performing their duties day and night. So let's help Delhi Police by staying at our homes and don't pay heed to rumors,"

business-standard Saturday, April 11, 2020 11:05:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "Friends this is the time to stay at home and spend time with your family. Delhi police jawans are performing their duties day and night. So let's help Delhi Police by staying at our homes and don't pay heed to rumors,"

business-standard Saturday, April 11, 2020 11:25:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “This is the time to stay at home, spend time with your loved ones and take care of yourself and your family. Delhi police jawans are performing their duties day and night,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, April 11, 2020 7:04:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "This is the time to stay at home, spend time with your loved ones and take care of yourself and your family. Delhi police jawans are performing their duties day and night," "Let's come forward and help Delhi police by staying at our homes. And most importantly not to believe rumours. We will win this fight together. Jai Hind"

khaleejtimes Saturday, April 11, 2020 12:31:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma told ( about Virat Kohli ) : “Virat Kohli is the best batsman I have ever seen play on a cricket field,”

HindustanTimes Monday, March 16, 2020 2:44:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma told : "I would say that people do not need to be afraid of the virus. I would advise people to keep their surroundings clean. Instead of shaking hands, people should connect with their roots and greet each other with a Namaste or a Sat Sri Akal,"

business-standard Monday, March 9, 2020 7:58:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : "Not that I wasn't happy with my bowling. I wasn't happy with my body as I could only sleep for 40 minutes last night and day before the Test match, I slept for three hours,"

newindianexpress Friday, February 28, 2020 12:15:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma told : “It’s funny that perceptions changed after one innings”

HindustanTimes Monday, February 24, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma added : “I don’t think anyone doubts Boom’s ability. Since his debut, what he has achieved for India, I don’t think anyone should raise any questions,”

HindustanTimes Monday, February 24, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma asked : "It's funny that perceptions changed after one innings. For two years, we have always taken 20 wickets, myself, Boom (Bumrah's nickname in Indian dressing room) and Shami along with Ash or Jaddu (at home). How can people question on the basis of one innings (Test)?"

news18 Sunday, February 23, 2020 2:10:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "I don't think anyone doubts Boom's ability. Since his debut, what he has achieved for India, I don't think anyone should raise any questions,"

news18 Sunday, February 23, 2020 2:10:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma told : “It’s funny that perceptions changed after one innings”

HindustanTimes Sunday, February 23, 2020 3:12:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma added : “I don’t think anyone doubts Boom’s ability. Since his debut, what he has achieved for India, I don’t think anyone should raise any questions,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, February 23, 2020 3:12:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma told : “It’s funny that perceptions changed after one innings”

HindustanTimes Sunday, February 23, 2020 3:12:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma told : “It’s funny that perceptions changed after one innings”

HindustanTimes Sunday, February 23, 2020 1:37:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma asked : "It's funny that perceptions changed after one inning. For two years, we have always taken 20 wickets, myself, Boom (Bumrah's nickname in the Indian dressing room) and Shami along with Ash or Jaddu (at home). How can people question on the basis of one inning (Test)?"

newindianexpress Saturday, February 22, 2020 7:05:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "I don't think anyone doubts Boom's ability. Since his debut, what he has achieved for India, I don't think anyone should raise any questions,"

newindianexpress Saturday, February 22, 2020 7:05:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma asked : "It's funny that perceptions changed after one innings. For two years, we have always taken 20 wickets, myself, Boom (Bumrah's nickname in Indian dressing room) and Shami along with Ash or Jaddu (at home). How can people question on the basis of one innings (Test)?"

business-standard Saturday, February 22, 2020 5:19:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "I don't think anyone doubts Boom's ability. Since his debut, what he has achieved for India, I don't think anyone should raise any questions,"

business-standard Saturday, February 22, 2020 5:19:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "Throughout the pandemic, frontline workers have dedicated themselves to protecting our population. To all the sanitation workers, doctors, security forces, blood donors, social workers, drivers, and their respective families - this small token of thanks from our team is testament of your service towards humanity,"

ibtimes-in Saturday, September 19, 2020 10:27:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma wrote : “Thank you for making my birthday so special, fam! Also, thank you everyone for the lovely birthday wishes you have sent! Here’s to another year of striving and thriving!”

HindustanTimes Thursday, September 3, 2020 9:29:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma added : "Deeply saddened by the demise of our former President, Shri #PranabMukherjee! He was a great leader and served our country in many ways! Condolences to friends and family! Rest in Peace"

business-standard Monday, August 31, 2020 10:21:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma added ( about Peace ) : “Deeply saddened by the demise of our former President, Shri #PranabMukherjee! He was a great leader and served our country in many ways! Condolences to friends and family! Rest in Peace”

HindustanTimes Monday, August 31, 2020 6:24:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma added ( about Peace ) : “Deeply saddened by the demise of our former President, Shri #PranabMukherjee! He was a great leader and served our country in many ways! Condolences to friends and family! Rest in Peace”

thehindu Monday, August 31, 2020 5:39:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “When I got to know I was getting the Arjuna, I was really happy, felt proud about myself. For the last 13 years, I did a lot of hard work. It’s a proud moment for me and my family,”

HindustanTimes Monday, August 24, 2020 4:04:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “My wife is really proud. She is the one who really thinks that I should get that award,”

HindustanTimes Monday, August 24, 2020 4:04:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “Mindset of the Indian bowling right now is we always think how are going to win. We don’t think about individual wickets, we try and read the situation we do accordingly. We plan according to batsmen and try and execute them on the ground,”

HindustanTimes Monday, August 24, 2020 4:04:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma told ( about Ishant Sharma ) : “MS Dhoni (the captain when Sharma’s numbers were middling) always backed me,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, August 6, 2020 3:16:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “It doesn’t matter to me that my bowling average is around 37. My communication will be with my captain and that’s why Dhoni backed me,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, August 6, 2020 3:16:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma told ( about Ishant Sharma ) : “MS Dhoni (the captain when Sharma’s numbers were middling) always backed me,”

dnaindia Thursday, August 6, 2020 12:59:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “It doesn’t matter to me that my bowling average is around 37. My communication will be with my captain and that’s why Dhoni backed me,”

dnaindia Thursday, August 6, 2020 12:59:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "I would love to play in a World Cup. Actually, I want to be part of a World Cup-winning team,"

business-standard Wednesday, August 5, 2020 4:48:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma told ( about James Faulkner ) : "The turning point of my life came in 2013. Faulkner hit me for 30 runs in one over in an ODI in Mohali that Australia went on to win,"

dnaindia Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:46:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma told ( about Ekke Primauno ) : "Obviously, I would love to play in a World Cup. Actually, I want to be part of a World Cup-winning team, as it will be a different feeling altogether. We are playing the World Test Championship, which is equivalent to a World Cup in Test cricket, but you realise that not a lot of people follow it, while an ODI World Cup is widely followed,"

irishsun Wednesday, August 5, 2020 7:58:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "MS Dhoni always backed me. Even after my first 50-60 Tests, he never said we'll look for someone to replace you. To tell you the truth, even after playing 97 Tests, I still don't understand things like average and strike rate! I've never bothered about these things. If I'm not able to understand them, why should I rely on them? It's just a number after all," "If I am bowling in India and the captain tells me to bowl in a way that I concede only 40 runs in 20 overs and that the spinners will take care of picking up wickets, that's what is important to me. It doesn't matter to me that my bowling average is around 37. My communication will be with my captain and that's why Dhoni backed me,"

irishsun Wednesday, August 5, 2020 7:58:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said ( about Sourav Ganguly ) : "Shubho Jonmodin Dada Sourav Ganguly. A true inspiration for many! Lots of love and best wishes to you! Have a great #QuarantineBirthday!"

khaleejtimes Wednesday, July 8, 2020 11:08:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma wrote : "Kya ho gaya bhai. Lockdown has reached unbearable limits I guess"

dnaindia Saturday, July 4, 2020 3:40:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma wrote : "raje duniya ulti dikh rhi hai ya seedhi"

dnaindia Saturday, July 4, 2020 3:40:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "Initially, my interaction with MS Dhoni was limited, but after 2013, I started talking to him and understanding him,"

dnaindia Saturday, July 4, 2020 5:27:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “I feel that the most important thing will be avoiding the use of saliva on the ball and refraining from shining the ball. We will have to take special precautions for this as we are used to shining the ball, especially the red ball. If we don’t shine the red ball, it doesn’t swing and if it doesn’t swing then it becomes really easy for the batsman. I think the competition should be fair and not a batsman dominated game,”

india Friday, June 12, 2020 3:16:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “We will have to take special precautions for this as we are used to shining the ball, especially the red ball,”

HindustanTimes Friday, June 12, 2020 11:49:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "I feel that the most important thing will be avoiding the use of saliva on the ball and refraining from shining the ball. We will have to take special precautions for this as we are used to shining the ball, especially the red ball,"

newindianexpress Friday, June 12, 2020 11:00:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma added ( about Cheteshwar Pujara ) : “I saw Pujara angry for the first time. He hammered a cut which went straight into the hands of the fielder at point. I asked Pujara ‘I saw you angry for the first time’. ‘What do I do yaar, I tried to hit a spinner for a big shot on the green wicket and it went for a catch’,”

HindustanTimes Monday, June 1, 2020 8:31:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “Forget everyone’s reaction. Ask KL, how he felt about me scoring a fifty. He said ‘we were thinking if he scores a hundred, we would have to jump off from the balcony’,”

HindustanTimes Monday, June 1, 2020 8:31:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma responded : “KL scored some 25-26 runs (he had actually scored 13 runs) and he said ‘son, if you score more than me, I will do this and that for you’. After I scored a half century, I gave him some batting advice and he was like ‘Stop it bro, you scored fifty and ab meri jaan kha raha hai (and now you are teasing me),”

HindustanTimes Monday, June 1, 2020 8:31:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "Everyone was at the practice, I was just standing there. And then Rahul Dravid came up to me and asked ‘Ishant why are you not bowling'. I nervously muttered something and he said ‘what',"

news18 Sunday, May 31, 2020 3:17:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma told ( about Stephen Smith ) : "It was a close game, people tend to do things when swayed by emotions, you do anything to upset the batsman, whatever I could do to upset him, I did that. Smith upsets the bowlers a lot, we know if we dismissed him then we could go on to win the match,"

news18 Sunday, May 31, 2020 3:17:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma recalled : “He just told me, ‘You’re a senior player and you should help the youngsters. Just don’t worry about anything - you’re my first choice.’ And I think that bit of conversation really helped me,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 19, 2020 1:25:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “He’s the best coach I’ve ever met. I was very nervous when I was making a return to the IPL last season. I was almost feeling like a debutante walking into the camp the first day, but he gave me a lot of confidence since the first day I arrived at the Delhi Capitals’ camp,”

india Monday, May 18, 2020 2:59:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “We know there are talks of some changes and adjustments in cricket, but I feel cricketers will have to get used to the new normal, whatever that is. The ball may not shine as per your liking if you are not allowed to use saliva, or you may have to go and fetch the ball yourself during nets – but there is no option but to get used to these things,”

india Monday, May 18, 2020 2:59:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "We know there are talks of some changes and adjustments in cricket, but I feel cricketers will have to get used to the new normal, whatever that is"

news18 Monday, May 18, 2020 12:45:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma added : "I've started waking up at 5am and I ensure that I'm putting in a running session in the morning and then working out during the day to stay very fit. "

news18 Monday, May 18, 2020 12:45:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “We know there are talks of some changes and adjustments in cricket, but I feel cricketers will have to get used to the new normal, whatever that is”

expressindia Monday, May 18, 2020 12:20:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “We know there are talks of some changes and adjustments in cricket, but I feel cricketers will have to get used to the new normal, whatever that is”

expressindia Monday, May 18, 2020 12:20:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma recalled : “He just told me, ‘You’re a senior player and you should help the youngsters. Just don’t worry about anything – you’re my first choice.’ And I think that bit of conversation really helped me,”

expressindia Monday, May 18, 2020 12:20:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “I think it’s really important to be very disciplined if you are keep performing at the highest level, and I think that is what sets the best apart from average,”

expressindia Monday, May 18, 2020 12:20:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "We know there are talks of some changes and adjustments in cricket, but I feel cricketers will have to get used to the new normal, whatever that is"

business-standard Monday, May 18, 2020 12:05:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma added : "I've started waking up at 5am and I ensure that I'm putting in a running session in the morning and then working out during the day to stay very fit. "

business-standard Monday, May 18, 2020 12:05:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "We know there are talks of some changes and adjustments in cricket, but I feel cricketers will have to get used to the new normal, whatever that is. The ball may not shine as per your liking if you are not allowed to use saliva, or you may have to go and fetch the ball yourself during nets -- but there is no option but to get used to these things,"

khaleejtimes Monday, May 18, 2020 11:15:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said ( about Ricky Ponting ) : "He's (Ponting) the best coach I've ever met. I was very nervous when I was making a return to the IPL last season. I was almost feeling like a debutant walking into the camp the first day, but he gave me a lot of confidence since the first day I arrived at the Delhi Capitals' camp,"

khaleejtimes Monday, May 18, 2020 11:15:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “His (Dhoni’s) humility and sense of gratitude is what sets him apart from other players I have played with. In sport, there’s a difference between a captain and a leader – I believe he’s a true leader,”

india Sunday, April 26, 2020 2:23:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “While we were going in for lunch Mahi bhai told me that he will make me bowl in short spells and that I had to bowl short. I told him that now he should just let me bowl till the end of the match,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, April 21, 2020 6:31:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “After I bowled four overs on the trot, Mahi bhai asked me to take rest but I told him that there fuel in the car let it run,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, April 21, 2020 6:31:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said ( about Ravindra Jadeja ) : "Last year in the IPL, Mahi bhai (Dhoni) used to make fun of me that I can't hit sixes, saying you don't have that power. Then came Jaddu (Jadeja) and I smashed him for a four and followed it with a six. Then I turned my head towards Mahi bhai to see his reaction, who abused Jaddu,"

newindianexpress Monday, April 20, 2020 6:54:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "Both of them are equally memorable,"

newindianexpress Monday, April 20, 2020 6:54:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “Mahi bhai (Dhoni) used to make fun of me that I can’t hit sixes, saying you don’t have that power. Last year I hit Jaddu (Jadeja) for a four and followed it with a six. Then I turned my head towards Mahi bhai to see his reaction, who gave an earful to Jaddu,”

HindustanTimes Monday, April 20, 2020 1:20:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "Both of them are equally memorable,"

khaleejtimes Wednesday, April 15, 2020 7:08:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “I think, to be honest, everyone is fine except Rishabh Pant. Because he doesn’t know where he is hitting. He might hit straight on your head as well,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, April 15, 2020 7:04:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “I think, to be honest, everyone is fine except Rishabh Pant. Because he doesn’t know where he is hitting. He might hit straight on your head as well,”

dnaindia Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:47:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “Everybody should take credit. If you don’t take 20 wickets, you can win a Test match. I think it’s been a healthy competition with the bowlers of the Indian cricket team,”

dnaindia Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:47:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "Friends this is the time to stay at home and spend time with your family. Delhi police jawans are performing their duties day and night. So let's help Delhi Police by staying at our homes and don't pay heed to rumors,"

business-standard Saturday, April 11, 2020 11:05:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "Friends this is the time to stay at home and spend time with your family. Delhi police jawans are performing their duties day and night. So let's help Delhi Police by staying at our homes and don't pay heed to rumors,"

business-standard Saturday, April 11, 2020 11:25:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : “This is the time to stay at home, spend time with your loved ones and take care of yourself and your family. Delhi police jawans are performing their duties day and night,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, April 11, 2020 7:04:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "This is the time to stay at home, spend time with your loved ones and take care of yourself and your family. Delhi police jawans are performing their duties day and night," "Let's come forward and help Delhi police by staying at our homes. And most importantly not to believe rumours. We will win this fight together. Jai Hind"

khaleejtimes Saturday, April 11, 2020 12:31:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma told ( about Virat Kohli ) : “Virat Kohli is the best batsman I have ever seen play on a cricket field,”

HindustanTimes Monday, March 16, 2020 2:44:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma told : "I would say that people do not need to be afraid of the virus. I would advise people to keep their surroundings clean. Instead of shaking hands, people should connect with their roots and greet each other with a Namaste or a Sat Sri Akal,"

business-standard Monday, March 9, 2020 7:58:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : "Not that I wasn't happy with my bowling. I wasn't happy with my body as I could only sleep for 40 minutes last night and day before the Test match, I slept for three hours,"

newindianexpress Friday, February 28, 2020 12:15:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma told : “It’s funny that perceptions changed after one innings”

HindustanTimes Monday, February 24, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma added : “I don’t think anyone doubts Boom’s ability. Since his debut, what he has achieved for India, I don’t think anyone should raise any questions,”

HindustanTimes Monday, February 24, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma asked : "It's funny that perceptions changed after one innings. For two years, we have always taken 20 wickets, myself, Boom (Bumrah's nickname in Indian dressing room) and Shami along with Ash or Jaddu (at home). How can people question on the basis of one innings (Test)?"

news18 Sunday, February 23, 2020 2:10:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "I don't think anyone doubts Boom's ability. Since his debut, what he has achieved for India, I don't think anyone should raise any questions,"

news18 Sunday, February 23, 2020 2:10:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma told : “It’s funny that perceptions changed after one innings”

HindustanTimes Sunday, February 23, 2020 3:12:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma added : “I don’t think anyone doubts Boom’s ability. Since his debut, what he has achieved for India, I don’t think anyone should raise any questions,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, February 23, 2020 3:12:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma told : “It’s funny that perceptions changed after one innings”

HindustanTimes Sunday, February 23, 2020 3:12:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma told : “It’s funny that perceptions changed after one innings”

HindustanTimes Sunday, February 23, 2020 1:37:00 AM EAT

Ishant Sharma asked : "It's funny that perceptions changed after one inning. For two years, we have always taken 20 wickets, myself, Boom (Bumrah's nickname in the Indian dressing room) and Shami along with Ash or Jaddu (at home). How can people question on the basis of one inning (Test)?"

newindianexpress Saturday, February 22, 2020 7:05:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "I don't think anyone doubts Boom's ability. Since his debut, what he has achieved for India, I don't think anyone should raise any questions,"

newindianexpress Saturday, February 22, 2020 7:05:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma asked : "It's funny that perceptions changed after one innings. For two years, we have always taken 20 wickets, myself, Boom (Bumrah's nickname in Indian dressing room) and Shami along with Ash or Jaddu (at home). How can people question on the basis of one innings (Test)?"

business-standard Saturday, February 22, 2020 5:19:00 PM EAT

Ishant Sharma said : "I don't think anyone doubts Boom's ability. Since his debut, what he has achieved for India, I don't think anyone should raise any questions,"

business-standard Saturday, February 22, 2020 5:19:00 PM EAT