Ajay Sharma’s story is one of brilliance, heartbreak, and controversy — a cricketing career that promised so much yet ended in disappointment and scandal. Known as one of India's finest first-class batsmen, Sharma scored over 10,000 runs at a jaw-dropping average of 67.46, making him one of the most prolific run-scorers in Indian domestic cricket history.<br /><br />Despite his legendary domestic form, Sharma played only one Test match for India — against the West Indies in 1988 — a stat that continues to shock cricket fans to this day. He represented India in 31 ODIs between 1988 and 1993, delivering flashes of brilliance including back-to-back fifties against New Zealand and an unbeaten 59 against Zimbabwe*, his highest ODI score.<br /><br />A handy left-arm spinner as well, he claimed 15 ODI wickets, including a memorable 3/41 against Australia in Sharjah. But just as he seemed poised for a comeback or greater recognition, his career was marred by the 2000 match-fixing scandal, leading to a life ban from cricket at the age of 36.<br /><br />In a major twist, Ajay Sharma was cleared by a Delhi district court in 2014, and he has since appealed to the BCCI to lift his ban and let him return to cricket in some form.<br /><br />This video dives deep into Ajay Sharma’s highs and lows, his unmatched consistency in domestic cricket, and the tragedy of a talent that was never fully embraced on the international stage.<br /><br />👉 Watch now to relive this compelling chapter of Indian cricket—a story of genius, missed opportunities, and redemption.<br /><br />Ajay Sharma: 2 important wickets vs. West Indies, 4th Match at Sharjah, Oct 16, 1989<br /><br />#AjaySharma #IndianCricket #CricketScandals #UnsungHeroes #VintageCricket #CricketHistory #SharjahCricket #BCCI #MatchFixing #CricketDocumentary #FirstClassLegend #CricketIndia
