Sanjeev Sharma
Indian cricketer and coach
Born
August 25th, 1965
60 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
India
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Played as a right-arm medium-fast bowler and represented India in international cricket. Appeared in 3 One Day Internationals (ODIs) in 1989. Transitioned to a coaching role after retirement, contributing to the development of young cricketers. Worked with various domestic teams and has shared extensive knowledge of the game.
Represented India in 3 ODIs
Coached various domestic cricket teams
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