'My first target will be to wear the India jersey': Ashok Sharma eyes dream debut
Fast bowler Ashok Sharma has been called up to the Indian national cricket team for the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. The 23-year-old aims to make his international debut and eventually transition into Test cricket.
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India fast bowler Ashok Sharma has described receiving his maiden senior national team call-up as the fulfilment of a long-standing dream, with the youngster now hoping to make his international debut during the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. India will take on Zimbabwe in a three-match T20I series in Harare from July 23 to 26, and Ashok is among the uncapped players in contention to earn his first cap. Ahead of the tour, the pacer said wearing the India jersey has always been his biggest ambition. "My first target will be to wear the India jersey. I am waiting for that moment to wear that jersey and represent my nation. I have waited for this for a long time. So that will be the first thing. The second thing is that I will keep doing what I know best.
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