Ashutosh Sharma Ruled Out Of Hampshire’s One-Day Cup Clash With Derbyshire Due To Injury

Ashutosh Sharma ruled out of Hampshire’s One-Day Cup clash with Derbyshire due to injury (Image Source: IANS)

Indian Premier League: Indian all-rounder Ashutosh Sharma will miss Hampshire’s One-Day Cup match against Derbyshire on Tuesday due to an injury he sustained during Sunday’s game.

Hampshire announced Ashutosh’s absence in their squad preview for the match but did not reveal details about the injury or its severity.

“Ashutosh Sharma is unavailable due to an injury he picked up during Sunday’s match – pace bowler Harry Petrie, who featured in the opening three games of the competition, comes back in,” Hampshire said in a statement on Tuesday.

Ashutosh has had a mixed season with the bat in the One-Day Cup, scoring only 56 runs in seven matches, with a top score of 16. However, at 28 years old, he has made a strong impact with the ball, becoming Hampshire’s leading wicket-taker.

Bowling medium pace, Ashutosh has taken 14 wickets at an average of 15.92, which has been a significant positive despite his batting struggles.

His injury occurs at a critical time for Hampshire, which is currently fourth in its group with four wins out of seven matches. They are facing a tough challenge to qualify for the next stage of the competition.

Petrie’s return gives Hampshire a replacement for Ashutosh, as he participated in the county’s first three matches of the tournament.

It is still unclear how serious Ashutosh’s injury is and whether it will affect his availability beyond Tuesday’s match.

Ashutosh, 27, plays for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), a franchise co-owned by GMR Group, which also owns Hampshire. Over the last two IPL seasons, he has scored more than 350 runs for DC, with an impressive strike rate of 170 and an average of 31.25.

It is still unclear how serious Ashutosh’s injury is and whether it will affect his availability beyond Tuesday’s match.

He made his mark in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Punjab Kings, where he debuted as an Impact Substitute, scoring 31 off 17 balls. DC later acquired Ashutosh for Rs 3.80 crore ahead of the 2025 season.

Article Source: IANS