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Ashutosh Sharma Scores 70-Ball Century in Wigan Debut After UK Arrival

Arriving in the UK on match day, he anchored a 153-run stand to steer Wigan from 17/3 to a competitive total.

Kevin Pietersen with Ashutosh Sharma | Image: ANI
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Overview

  • Wigan Cricket Club signed Sharma for the 2025 Liverpool and District Cricket Competition after Delhi Capitals failed to qualify for the IPL playoffs.
  • He reached his century in just 70 balls, dispatching eight fours and six sixes in his maiden club innings.
  • Coming in at 17/3 against Formby CC, Sharma added 153 runs for the fourth wicket alongside opener Aveen Dalugod.
  • He completed the hundred only hours after landing in the UK earlier on match day.
  • Kevin Pietersen praised his rapid transition on X, noting the feat came on the same day he arrived from India.