{
  "id": 358484,
  "title": "RR pacer Brijesh Sharma set to make his first-class debut for J&K this domestic season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/rr-pacer-brijesh-sharma-set-to-make-his-first-class-debut-for-j-k",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T08:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rr-pacer-brijesh-sharma-set-082700303.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fast bowler Brijesh Sharma, who made a strong debut for Rajasthan Royals in IPL-2026, is poised to make his first-class bow for Jammu and Kashmir in the upcoming 2026-27 domestic season. Sharma, a 27-year-old pacer from Udhampur, claimed 14 wickets in 13 matches at an economy rate of 9.89 for Rajasthan this season. The talented cricketer had previously represented Jammu & Kashmir in the Under-19 and Under-22 levels before joining Delhi to train under coach Deepak Punia. Sharma's remarkable performances for Smashers Malda in the 2025 Bengal Pro T20 League, where he picked up 11 wickets in just seven matches, caught the attention of the Rajasthan Royals, leading to his purchase for Rs 30 lakhs. Additionally, two key members of the Jammu & Kashmir team's support staff - bowling coach P Krishna Kumar and fielding coach Dishant Yagnik and Puneet Bisht - have joined the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Consequently, the JKCA has appointed Puneet Bisht as the team's new fielding coach, while a search for a new bowling coach continues. Under the guidance of head coach Ajay Sharma and captain Paras Dogra, who will return for his first-class season at 41, Jammu & Kashmir is gearing up for its inaugural Irani Cup clash from October 1-5 in Srinagar, before aiming to defend the Ranji Trophy title as it kicks off the domestic season.",
  "summary": "Fast bowler Brijesh Sharma, who made an impressive debut for Rajasthan Royals in IPL-2026, is set to make his first-class debut for Jammu and Kashmir in the 2026-27 domestic season. The 27-year-old pacer, who took 14 wickets in 13 matches at an economy rate of 9.89 for RR this season, played for the Jammu & Kashmir Under-19 and Under-22 teams before moving to Delhi to train under coach Deepak Punia. Sharma's impressive performances for Smashers Malda in the 2025 Bengal Pro T20 League, where he claimed 11 wickets in seven matches, led to his purchase by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 30 lakhs.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}