Unknown bowler bought for 30 lakhs changed the fortunes of Brijesh Sharma, IPL debut became memorable

New Delhi . A new name has quickly emerged in the headlines in the Indian Premier League 2026 and that is Brijesh Sharma. This fast bowler, who made his debut for Rajasthan Royals, performed in such a way in his very first match that everyone started talking about him. In this match of Indian Premier League 2026, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings were face to face where Rajasthan registered a spectacular victory but with this victory a new story was also born.
27-year-old Brijesh Sharma, resident of Udhampur, is an uncapped right arm pacer whose cricket journey is no less than a film story. The special thing is that he had not even played professional cricket before being selected in IPL. Despite this, Rajasthan Royals expressed confidence in him and included him in their team in the auction at his base price of Rs 30 lakh. This decision now seems to be proven completely correct.

In this match played in Guwahati, Rajasthan won the toss and decided to bowl first and Brijesh Sharma proved this decision of captain Riyan Parag right. He gave only 17 runs in three overs and also took an important wicket. His tight line length and confident bowling did not give the Chennai batsmen a chance to play freely. Showing so much patience and control in a debut match is considered a big thing for any young player.

This journey of Brijesh has not been easy. He was earlier a part of the state team of Jammu and Kashmir but later he was dropped from the team. This was a difficult phase of his career but he did not give up. To prove himself, he continued to work hard and started training under the guidance of coach Deepak Punia at Unique Sports Club, Delhi. During this time, he developed discipline towards the game and a high-level understanding of cricket, which gave a new direction to his career.

A glimpse of his talent was seen in the 2025 Bengal Pro T20 League where, playing for Malda Smashers, he took 11 wickets in seven matches and was among the top bowlers of the tournament. This performance proved helpful in opening the doors of IPL for him.

Brijesh Sharma’s family background is also very simple. His father works as a laborer and despite limited resources, he did not let his son’s dreams come to naught. Brijesh himself admitted that during his days of struggle, his family and friends supported him financially and mentally. This support became the biggest strength for him.

If we talk about the match, Chennai Super Kings, batting first, had scored 127 runs which was easily achieved by Rajasthan Royals. While the batsmen contributed to this victory, the bowling of Brijesh Sharma gave a strong start to the team.

The story of Brijesh Sharma proves that if hard work and passion are true then no obstacle can stop the path. His journey from an unknown player to becoming an IPL star has become an inspiration for millions of youth today.