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The Rajasthan cricket team has suffered a major blow ahead of the upcoming domestic season as one of its most promising fast bowlers has decided to leave the state. After making headlines with his impressive pace and power-packed performances for Gujarat Titans, Ashok Sharma is all set to embark on a new journey with the Gujarat cricket team this season.
Ashok’s surprise move comes soon after his successful IPL 2026 campaign with Gujarat Titans, where he caught everyone’s attention with his pace and fearless bowling. He made a good start to the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, but could not maintain consistency.
Gujarat Titans fast bowler Ashok Sharma leaves for this state from Rajasthan.
Ashok Sharma has decided to represent Gujarat in domestic cricket from the upcoming season. The right-arm fast bowler has already received the No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) for the new start.
The young player said that he decided to do so because he felt that Gujarat would provide him better opportunities to further his career than Rajasthan. “For better opportunities, I decided to move to Gujarat,” The Times of India quoted Ashok Sharma as saying.
The timing of the Gujarat Titans fast bowler’s exit is a huge blow for Rajasthan, especially as their pace department is already facing a lot of problems.
Senior fast bowlers Deepak Chahar and Khaleel Ahmed have struggled with injuries in recent years; As a result, 36-year-old Aniket Chaudhary remains Rajasthan’s only senior fast bowling option for the upcoming domestic season.
Ashok Sharma’s sensational bowling performance
Ashok Sharma recently made his senior debut for Rajasthan in December last season, but wasted no time in making an impact. In just four first-class matches, he took 14 wickets and impressed with his ability to unsettle the batsmen with real pace.
His white-ball numbers were equally impressive. He took 22 wickets in 16 matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, followed by 13 wickets in only seven matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
His stellar performances across all formats earned him a place in the Gujarat Titans squad during IPL 2026, with many praising his pace and future potential.
Ashok played 6 matches for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 and took 6 wickets. He even bowled the fastest ball of the season at an impressive 154.2 kmph. Notably, GT reached the final of IPL 2026, where they suffered a heart-breaking defeat against RCB at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Second big blow to Rajasthan due to Ganesh Suthar leaving for Haryana
Adding to Rajasthan’s worries, another talented fast bowler Ganesh Suthar has also decided to leave the state and will now represent Haryana in domestic cricket. According to the Times of India report, he has also been provided NOC by the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA).
Ganesh enjoyed a brilliant under-23 season and finished as the sixth-highest wicket-taker in the 2025-26 CK Nayudu Trophy with 37 wickets in just eight matches. The fast bowler moved to Haryana in search of better opportunities and a brighter future.
