Chetan Sharma

Thirty-five years ago, the 1990-91 Ranji Trophy final between Mumbai and Haryana delivered an unforgettable thriller. Haryana, led by Kapil Dev, clinched their maiden title by a mere two runs in a dramatic finish at the Wankhede Stadium. The match featured stellar performances and a nail-biting conclusion, cementing its place as a classic in Indian domestic cricket history.

Vidarbha’s pacer Praful Hinge and Bihar’s Sakib Hussain scripted history with four wickets each on IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals. Their efforts bowled RR out for 159 in a 57-run win. Coaches praised their potential, highlighting strong domestic performances, while stressing the need for consistency going forward.

Saffron-clad saints and former cricketers united on the pitch for Indore's inaugural Sanatan Premier League, a T10 tennis ball tournament blending devotion and sport. Preacher Devkinandan Thakur inaugurated the league, claiming cricket's roots lie in Hindu mythology. The event aimed to boost young local talent, culminating in a friendly match and a final where Rajasthan Ranbankure emerged champions.

In light of recent disturbances during Holi that led to the tragic loss of a young life, the Delhi High Court has called on law enforcement to prioritize vigilance as Eid approaches in Uttam Nagar. The court highlighted the imperative for fortified security protocols to guarantee a harmonious celebration and promote tranquility among all sects.

Delhi High Court has halted demolitions for a week against houses of individuals allegedly involved in a lynching case. The court allowed petitioners to file fresh pleas for protection against demolition, emphasizing it's not a punitive measure. MCD stated the drive targets encroachment, not individuals.

Guided by a spectacular all-round performance by Chetan Sharma, Rajasthan thrashed Saurashtra by ten wickets in the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy in Rajkot on Monday.

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) on Thursday has appointed former India pacers Chetan Sharma, Abey Kuruvilla and Debashish Mohanty as national selectors. Chetan will replace Sunil Joshi as the chairman of the senior national selection committee. Joshi and Harvinder Singh, who were appointed as selectors in February this year, will continue in their roles.

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has reappointed Chetan Sharma as the chairman of selectors for the senior national team while letting go of the services of the rest of the earlier panel.

Chetan Sharma, the first Indian bowler to achieve a hat-trick in a World Cup, accomplished this historic feat on October 31, 1987, against New Zealand. His brilliant performance restricted New Zealand to 221/9, enabling India to secure a comfortable nine-wicket victory with strong batting from Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth.

48 hours after a sting operation by a private news channel saw him make several loose comments, BCCI's chief selector Chetan Sharma on Friday resigned from his post. "His position became untenable. He had to go," a BCCI official told TOI.

The BCCI had invited outgoing selection committee chairman Chetan Sharma for a review meeting to discuss India’s T20 World Cup performance along with coach Rahul Dravid, captain Rohit Sharma and National Cricket Academy chief VVS Laxman, TOI has learnt. The meeting is likely to take place here on January 1.

Former cricketer Chetan Sharma, who would be contesting Lok Sabha elections on the Bahujan Samaj Party ticket, wants to see chief minister Mayawati as the next prime minister.

Taking a cue from the Punjab cricketers, who have taken charge of Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) after the resignation of ineligible office-bearers, former players of Haryana are planning a similar move.

With Chetan Sharma quitting from the role of the chief selector after an undercover sting, Shiv Sundar Das is likely to be be the interim head of the selection committee. Chief selector Chetan had earlier resigned on Friday after a sting operation caught him gossiping about players and claiming the widespread use of unsanctioned injections to pass fitness tests.

The BCCI has decided that senior Indian cricket players must participate in the Duleep Trophy, starting on September 5 in Andhra Pradesh and Bengaluru. Supported by former chief selector Chetan Sharma, the tournament will feature four teams and overlap with the home Test series against Bangladesh, leading to player replacements for those selected for the Test series.

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) asked the Chetan Sharma-led selection committee to work for an extra day to pick the Indian team for the upcoming limited-overs home series against Sri Lanka. TOI has learnt that the BCCI’s cricket advisory committee, comprising Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjpe and Sulakshna Naik, is likely to meet on December 29 to work on the shortlist of the candidates for the new selection committee.

It was a trip down memory lane for several cricketers as they gathered to celebrate the silver jubilee of Chetan Sharma’s hat-trick in the 1987 World Cup.

Ex-India pacer and current chief selector Chetan Sharma will accompany Team Indian on their forthcoming tour of Ireland. Led by allrounder Hardik Pandya, and with batting great and National Cricket Academy head VVS Laxman as the head coach, India will play two T20Is against the hosts on June 26 and June 28 in Dublin.

Buoyed by the talent in India's fast bowling department, former pacer Chetan Sharma feels Ishant Sharma has matured as a bowler and is leading the pack well.

Chetan Sharma, Chairman, All India Senior-Selection Committee on Friday revealed that selectors are grooming KL Rahul for the role of captaincy. KL Rahul who has been fulfilling the vice-captaincy duties in the ongoing three-match Test series against South Africa on Friday was handed the role of skipper for the ODI series.

Former Indian pacer Chetan Sharma has been retained as the chairman of the five-member BCCI's senior selection committee. He was the head of the board's selection committee from December 2020 till last month.

Former India pacers Chetan Sharma (from North Zone), Abey Kuruvilla (from West Zone) and Debashish Mohanty (East Zone) were on Thursday named by the BCCI as the new national selectors after the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), headed by ex-India medium pacer Madan Lal, conducted online interviews for the three vacant posts earlier in the day.

The BCCI on Thursday put out an advertisement on its website for the position of member of men’s selection committee. The selected candidate is likely to be the new chief selector of the committee, since previous chief selector Chetan Sharma was from the North Zone.

Chetan Sharma, the chairman of the national men's selection committee panel, on Friday said he has received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The former India pacer also urged people, who are eligible to take the COVID-19 vaccine, to get themselves vaccinated.