The Rohit Sharma effect: The enlightenment of Rushil Ugarkar

July 7, 2025

Rohit Sharma gave Rushil Ugarkar, a 22-year-old MI support bowler, a masterclass in cricketing intellect during an RCB vs GT game.
Sharma broke down Phil Salt's game, showing Ugarkar how elite batters are decoded at the top level.
At the MLC, Ugarkar has applied Sharma's teachings, focusing on planning and execution tailored to each situation and batter.
He made a statement in a warm-up game against Washington Freedom, delivering a superb five-run penultimate over with a 6-3 field.
Ugarkar gained nearly 6 kilograms of muscle in the six weeks leading up to the tournament, increasing his average speed from 127 kmph to 134 kmph.
He even breached the 140 kmph barrier.
In a MINY vs LA Knight Riders match, Ugarkar embraced slower cutters on a sluggish surface, taking 4 overs for 26 runs.
After being hit for a boundary off his first ball, Ugarkar pulled his pace back by nearly 20 kmph and bowled nagging off-cutters with clever length variation.
He kept Sherfane Rutherford, who had scored 86 off 44 deliveries earlier, bottled up, conceding only 11 runs off 14 deliveries.
Ugarkar also bowled well against Shimron Hetmyer (97*), conceding 29 runs in 4 overs.
His rise as a fast bowler, consistently breaking the 135 kmph barrier, is a boost for USA's fast bowling stocks.

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