Name

Raghu Sharma

Date of Birth 11-03-1993
Age 32
NationalityIndian
Player Status Available
Playing Role Bowler (Spin)
Bowling Style RA Leg Spin
Batting Style RH Lower Order Bat
Entry Route (UK) International Sportsperson Visa
Major Teams Punjab, Puducherry, Galle Cricket Club
Coaching Qualifications ECB Core Coach

Raghu Sharma is an accomplished Indian leg-spinner known for his impressive domestic record, especially in red-ball cricket. In just 11 first-class matches, he has taken 57 wickets at an exceptional average of 19.59, with much of his success coming during the 2022/23 season in Sri Lanka. Playing for Galle Cricket Club, Sharma finished third in the bowling averages in Sri Lanka’s Major League Tournament, claiming 46 wickets at just 15.71 runs apiece—right behind fellow CricX client Kaumal Nanayakkara and rising international talent Wanuja Sahan.

Despite these strong performances, Sharma has had limited opportunities in India’s first-class scene, featuring only briefly for Punjab between 2017 and 2019, and more recently for Puducherry in the 2023/24 season. He is widely recognized as a miserly leg-spinner who combines control with a deceptive quicker ball reminiscent of Rashid Khan and Shahid Afridi. His pedigree also includes key contributions at the state age-group level and experience as a net bowler for both the Indian national team and IPL side Chennai Super Kings.

In 2023, Sharma made a successful maiden foray into UK club cricket with Longton in the competitive North Staffs and South Cheshire League, where he took 48 wickets at an outstanding average of 13.08. Now a qualified coach with valuable playing experience, he is set to be a sought-after spinning option for clubs in 2026, bringing both skill and leadership to any team.

Note: Sharma's eligibility window for UK club cricket (based on 5 FC matches in the last 36 months) remains open until 7 Oct 2025.

Team (Season) Mts Inns NO Runs HS Ave Ovs Runs Wkts BB Avg
Longton (2023) 25 17 6 71 8* 6.45 187.2 628 48 4/8 13.08
Name Raghu Sharma
Date of Birth 11-03-1993
Age 32
NationalityIndian
Player StatusAvailable
Playing RoleBowler (Spin)
Player Status Available
Bowling Style RA Leg Spin
Batting Style RH Lower Order Bat
Entry Route (UK) International Sportsperson Visa
Major Teams Punjab, Puducherry, Galle Cricket Club
Coaching Qualifications ECB Core Coach

Raghu Sharma is an accomplished Indian leg-spinner known for his impressive domestic record, especially in red-ball cricket. In just 11 first-class matches, he has taken 57 wickets at an exceptional average of 19.59, with much of his success coming during the 2022/23 season in Sri Lanka. Playing for Galle Cricket Club, Sharma finished third in the bowling averages in Sri Lanka’s Major League Tournament, claiming 46 wickets at just 15.71 runs apiece—right behind fellow CricX client Kaumal Nanayakkara and rising international talent Wanuja Sahan.

Despite these strong performances, Sharma has had limited opportunities in India’s first-class scene, featuring only briefly for Punjab between 2017 and 2019, and more recently for Puducherry in the 2023/24 season. He is widely recognized as a miserly leg-spinner who combines control with a deceptive quicker ball reminiscent of Rashid Khan and Shahid Afridi. His pedigree also includes key contributions at the state age-group level and experience as a net bowler for both the Indian national team and IPL side Chennai Super Kings.

In 2023, Sharma made a successful maiden foray into UK club cricket with Longton in the competitive North Staffs and South Cheshire League, where he took 48 wickets at an outstanding average of 13.08. Now a qualified coach with valuable playing experience, he is set to be a sought-after spinning option for clubs in 2026, bringing both skill and leadership to any team.

Note: Sharma's eligibility window for UK club cricket (based on 5 FC matches in the last 36 months) remains open until 7 Oct 2025.

Team (Season) Mts Inns NO Runs HS Ave Ovs Runs Wkts BB Avg
Longton (2023) 25 17 6 71 8* 6.45 187.2 628 48 4/8 13.08