Naavya Sharma

Naavya Sharma
Personal information
Born (2005-09-10) 10 September 2005 (age 20)
Isleworth, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium fast
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2025-Middlesex
FC debut16 May 2025 Middlesex v Leicestershire
T20 debut19 June 2025 Middlesex v Essex
Career statistics
Competition FC T20
Matches 3 2
Runs scored 40 2
Batting average 13.33 -
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 18 2*
Balls bowled 340 36
Wickets 8 1
Bowling average 29.87 69.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/43 1/30
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 August 2025

Naavya Sharma (born 10 September 2005) is an English cricketer who plays for Middlesex County Cricket Club and has represented England at under-19 level. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler.

Early life

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Born in Isleworth,[1] he attended Hampton School in London.[2]

Domestic career

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He signed a first professional contract with Middlesex County Cricket Club in October 2024.[3] He made his first class cricket debut for Middlesex on 16 May 2025 against Leicestershire.[4] The following month he took career best figures of 4-43 in the first innings against then Division 2 league leaders Leicestershire.[5][6]

International career

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Sharma took figures of 5-44 playing for the England national under-19 cricket team against Sri Lanka U19 in July 2024.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Naavya Sharma five-for seizes upper hand for England Under-19s". espncricinfo. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Naavya Sharma: a cricketing prodigy". hcsetup. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  3. ^ Friend, Nick (30 October 2024). "Middlesex sign England Under-19 quick to professional deal". The Cricketer. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Handscomb gives Leics the edge over Middlesex". BBC Sport. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Geddes and Sharma put Middlesex in control at Leics". BBC Sport. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Middlesex rookies condemn leaders Leicestershire to innings rout". Espncricinfo. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Naavya Sharma leads England's domination over Sri Lanka on opening day of Second Youth Men's Test at Cheltenham". Cricket World. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Naavya Sharma five-for seizes upper hand for England Under-19s". espncricinfo. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.