IPL 2025 has filled the air with surprises, but the latest and perhaps biggest one has come from Ashutosh Sharma! This young bat of the Delhi Capitals caught the attention in Vizag with a danger knock against the Lucknow Super Giants. Ashutosh's fearless batting turned him from unknown to match-winner, even leaving fans and experts surprised. Even Shikhar Dhawan, an accomplished player himself and Ashutosh's mentor, called him to congratulate him on his splendid show! Could be the next aviation sensation of India? This will be the name ringing in everyone's mouths-a name like Ashutosh Sharma who hits hard, plays with confidence, and can turn an entire game around in a matter of seconds. Let us get into his journey and what makes him so special! And he does it in 𝙎𝙏𝙔𝙇𝙀 😎Ashutosh Sharma, take a bow! 🙇‍♂️A #TATAIPL classic in Vizag 🤌Updates ▶ https://t.co/aHUCFODDQL#DCvLSG | @DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/rVAfJMqfm7 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 24, 2025 Who is Ashutosh Sharma? Sharma was born on 15 September 1998 in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. This hard hitting batsman is a talented right handed batter. At 1.85 meters tall, he is known in the domestic circuit for Madhya Pradesh and Railways. He debuted in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2024 with Punjab Kings and now represents Delhi Capitals. With a supporting family background, Ashutosh has his father, Ram Babu Sharma, working in the private sector. He also has one elder brother. The encouragement of the family played an essential role in his cricket career. Also Read: Faf du Plessis Jokes About Drinking Masala Tea After DC's Victory He started his professional career with the Twenty20 debut for Madhya Pradesh on January 12, 2018, during the Zonal T20 League 2017-18. Then he made his entry into List A on the October 16, 2019, debut listed under the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy. In October 2023, he made a record breaking run by smashing 50 runs in just 11 balls in a T20 match, which makes him the fastest Indian. Ashutosh is playing IPL 2025 for Delhi Capitals (DC) team. He was signed as an Impact Player and there is so much buzz about him and his performance. Other than IPL, he also represents Madhya Pradesh in various domestic tournaments such as the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Ashutosh Sharma's Past Journey: Ashutosh did his work with Punjab Kings in IPL 2024, finishing matches, before coming to Delhi Capitals. His tremendous rise from domestic cricket to the IPL has shown his potential to withstand pressure and execute match-winning knocks. The first match IPL 2025 brought Ashutosh into the limelight on his debut for the Delhi Capitals. An awe-inspiring display of batting saw him score 66 off 31 balls to help DC over the Winning line in an exhilarating chase for 210 runs, thus stamping the first win of the season. With Ashutosh, the chase came down to seven with three wickets when he began to turn the tables and finished it with three balls to spare. Bought for ₹3.8 crore, Ashutosh claimed to have justified his purchase by giving one of the greatest finishing acts in IPL history. RCB had shown interest in Ashutosh during the IPL 2025 auction, even starting the bidding. However, once further bidding started, they backed off, allowing Delhi Capitals to grab him for ₹3.8 crore. Also Read: LSG assistant coach Klusener disagrees with Pant's take on loss IPL 2025 Opening Match Performance: In their IPL 2025 opening match against Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals made an extraordinary comeback, thanks to an explosive knock of 66 from 31 balls by Ashutosh. Ashutosh Sharma has always been a fan of MS Dhoni, and he draws a lot from Dhoni's aggressive approach to cricket. His maturity in pressure situations and finishing matches has a very Dhoni-like quality. Ashutosh also mentioned learning from Dhoni's way of looking at things, which might have a huge impact on his game.