Who is Ashok Sharma who was sold to Gujarat Titans at Rs 90 Lakhs in IPL 2026 auction?

Rajasthan’s fast bowler, Ashok Sharma, was expected to grab a lot of eyeballs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction, given how he bowls at 140 kmph speed consistently in the shortest format and has also been the highest wicket-taker in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025/26. Ashok has been incredible for the state side in various periods.

The bidding war for Ashok Sharma started at INR 30 lakh by the Kolkata Knight Riders before the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) joined the battle. But that was the first and last bid of the Yellow franchise, while Kolkata continued the war with the Rajasthan Royals (RR) for a price of INR 80 lakh when the Gujarat Titans joined the war.

The Titans later came into the equation and finally signed the player for a price of INR 90 lakh. Ashok has been in cracking form, and this could be a good move for the Titans by keeping the pacer as the back-up option in the event.

Who is Ashok Sharma who was sold to Gujarat Titans

Ashok has overall picked up 22 wickets in 10 innings of the shortest format at an average of around 16 and a strike rate of 10 with the economy rate of just over nine. His best figures in the format are 4/16 in an innings, including two four-wicket hauls that he picked up in the ongoing SMAT 2025/26.

Ashok has consistently clocked in the high 140s and bowls with a heavy ball. Over the past two seasons, he has gone through a significant transformation to emerge as an all-round seamer across various phases in the shortest format.

He was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders and, more recently, the Rajasthan Royals squad in the IPL. Now he is more ready to go with the Gujarat Titans under the captaincy of Shubman Gill in the IPL 2026. In the franchise, he will also get a massive experience under the wings of world-class bowlers of India and overseas.