INDIA · Spin Bowler · 1985–1990
Gopal Sharma
On scorecards: G Sharma
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
10
WICKETS
41.80
AVERAGE
1.91
ECONOMY
130.7
STRIKE RATE
4/88
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Gopal Sharma played 5 Tests for India in CricArcade's archive, from 1985 to 1990. The first came against England at Green Park, with 3 wickets, and the last against Sri Lanka at Sector 16 Stadium in 1990.
The best bowling is 4 for 88 against Pakistan at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in 1987.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 5 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10* | – | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1985 | Drawn |
| 1 | – | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1985 | Drawn |
| 0 | 1 | Pakistan | Narendra Modi Stadium | 1987 | Drawn |
| 0 | – | Sri Lanka | Sector 16 Stadium | 1990 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/88 | 32.5 | Pakistan | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 1987 | Drawn |
| 3/115 | 60 | England | Green Park | 1985 | Drawn |
| 1/26 | 17 | Sri Lanka | Sector 16 Stadium | 1990 | Won |
| 1/36 | 26 | Pakistan | Narendra Modi Stadium | 1987 | Drawn |
| 1/62 | 36 | Pakistan | Narendra Modi Stadium | 1987 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 10 | 38.30 |
| Away | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 | 11 | 5.50 | 0/0 | 9 | 39.22 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 65.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Green Park | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 44.00 |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 4 | 22.00 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 49.00 |
| Sector 16 Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 65.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1985 at Green Park
- Latest in the archive: v Sri Lanka, 1990 at Sector 16 Stadium
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