Draft:Naavya Sharma
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Naavya Sharma
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|5|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Isleworth
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium fast
| role = All-rounder
| family =
| club1 = Middlesex
| year1 = 2024-
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| date = 19 April 2024
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/naavya-sharma-1385804 ESPNcricinfo
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Naavya Sharma (born 10 September 2005) is an English cricketer. He was a right handed batsman and right arm medium fast bowler.
Early life
Born in Isleworth,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-under-19s-vs-sri-lanka-under-19s-2024-1420204/england-under-19s-vs-sri-lanka-under-19s-2nd-unofficial-test-1420214/match-report-day1|website=espncricinfo|accessdate=18 December 2024|title= Naavya Sharma five-for seizes upper hand for England Under-19s|date=16 July 2024}} he attended Hampton School in London.{{cite web|url= https://hscsetup.net/2023/02/23/naavya-sharma-a-cricketing-prodigy/amp/|website=hcsetup|accessdate=17 July 2024|title= Naavya Sharma: a cricketing prodigy|date=23 February 2023}}
Domestic career
He signed a first professional contract with Middlesex county cricket club in 2024.{{cite web|url= https://www.middlesexccc.com/news/2024/10/young-epg-seamer-naavya-sharma-earns-professional-contract-with-middlesex|website=middlesexccc.com|accessdate=18 December 2024|title= YOUNG EPG SEAMER NAAVYA SHARMA EARNS PRO CONTRACT WITH MIDDLESEX}}
International career
Sharma took figures of 5-44 playing for England U19 against Sri Lanka U19 in July 2024.{{cite web|url= https://www.cricketworld.com/naavya-sharma-leads-englands-domination-over-sri-lanka-on-opening-day-of-second-youth-mens-test-at-cheltenham/95725.htm|website=Cricket World|accessdate=17 July 2024|title= Naavya Sharma leads England's domination over Sri Lanka on opening day of Second Youth Men's Test at Cheltenham|date=16 July 2024}}
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