Ashutosh Sharma, Delhi Capitals’ rising star in the IPL, kicked off his English club cricket stint in spectacular fashion, smashing a blazing century on debut for Wigan Cricket Club. The 26-year-old arrived in the UK on the morning of the match and wasted no time in making an impression in the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition on May 31.
Coming in at No. 5 with Wigan reeling at 17 for 3, Ashutosh played a rescue act that transformed the innings. He forged a match-defining 153-run partnership with opener Aveen Dalugoda, steering the innings out of trouble with some aggressive strokeplay.
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The right-hander took the attack to the opposition, hitting eight boundaries and six massive sixes to bring up his century in just 70 balls. He was eventually dismissed for exactly 100 in the 34th over, triggering a late-innings collapse as Wigan folded for 241 in 52 overs. Despite his heroics, Formby CC chased down the target comfortably.
Fresh from the IPL 2025 with DC, Ashutosh Sharma lights up England with a debut century for Wigan CC in the Liverpool & District Cricket Competition! 🔥💯 #AshutoshSharma #Cricket #IPL2025 #CountyCricket #WiganCC https://t.co/Yx2g5QVuVP via @chaiaursamachar
— Sourabh Sanyal 🇮🇳 (@sourabhsanyal) May 31, 2025
Notably, former England cricketer and DC mentor Kevin Pietersen acknowledged Ashutosh’s effort on social media, lauding his impactful start to the English summer. Ashutosh had a decent IPL 2025 season, having been picked up by Delhi Capitals for ₹3.8 crore. He scored 204 runs at an impressive strike rate of 160.62, with his best knock being an unbeaten 66 off 31 balls against LSG.
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While DC narrowly missed the playoffs, finishing fifth, Ashutosh’s explosive batting was one of the silver linings. Across formats, he has featured in 14 List A matches, 44 T20s, and eight first-class games, with a top score of 123 in red-ball cricket. His English stint could be the next big step in his development as a dynamic middle-order batter.
