Cricketer
Ashutosh Sharma is an Indian cricketer known for his aggressive right-handed batting. Born on September 15, 1998, in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, he gained prominence by breaking Yuvraj Singh's record for the fastest T20 half-century by an Indian, achieving the feat in just 11 balls during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in October 2023. In the IPL 2024 auction, he was acquired by Punjab Kings for ₹20 lakh and as of 2025, has a net worth of more than 7 crores. Ashutosh has also represented teams like Madhya Pradesh and Railways in domestic cricket.
Moved to Indore at age 12 for advanced cricket training.
Worked as an umpire in local matches to afford meals during early training days.
Scored 200 runs off 60 balls in an inter-railways match.
Idolizes cricketers Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Ojha.
A trained cook, developed culinary skills during Under-19 days.