Sanjeev Kumar
khelja|17-12-2025
Karthik Sharma is a resident of Bharatpur district of Rajasthan.
Promising cricketer Karthik Sharma from Bharatpur district of Rajasthan created history in the IPL auction. Chennai Super Kings have included Karthik Sharma in their team by making a huge bid of Rs 14 crore 20 lakh. There is an atmosphere of happiness and pride in the entire Bharatpur district due to this big achievement. Karthik's dream of playing in IPL is the result of his father's sacrifice. To make his son a cricketer, he even sold his shops, took a loan of Rs 27 lakh, took tuitions and ran his family.
Today, when such a big bid was made on his son, tears came out of his eyes.Bharatpur's talented cricketer Karthik Sharma's dream finally came true in the IPL Auction-2026 held today in Abu Abi. Chennai Super Kings bought him for Rs 14 crore 20 lakh and included him in their team. As soon as this news came out, there was an atmosphere of celebration in entire Bharatpur. District Cricket Association officials and cricket lovers celebrated this historic moment with joy by bursting fireworks and distributing sweets at Laxman Mandir intersection.
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People of Bharatpur congratulated on video call
During this, Karthik Sharma and his father Manoj Sharma were congratulated through video call. Karthik and his father looked emotional in the video call and expressed gratitude to everyone. District Cricket Association Secretary Shatrughan Tiwari said that Lal Kartik Sharma of Bharatpur has done wonders.
It was not easy to travel from a poor family to IPL. Karthik's success will become an inspiration for hundreds of talented players.Karthik's father used to run the family by giving tuitions.
Shatrughan Tiwari told that Karthik's father Manoj Sharma, who used to run the family by giving tuitions, made every possible struggle for his son's cricket career. Karthik's mother Asha Sahyogini also supported her son at every step. Shatrughan Tiwari told that Karthik remained in touch with the District Cricket Association since childhood. He performed brilliantly at all levels like Under-14, Under-16, Under-19 senior cricket, Ranji Trophy.
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The bid of Rs 14.20 crore surprised everyone
Shatrughan Tiwari told that Karthik has the ability to hit maximum sixers in India. Seeing his game, it was estimated that he could go for 6 to 7 crores, but the bid of 14.20 crores surprised everyone.
Karthik Sharma has also been honored with the Mathuradas Mathur Award. For cricket, his father even sold his shops and took a loan of about Rs 27 lakh, but did not let his son's dream be shattered. Today, this historic success of Karthik Sharma has brought glory not only to his family but also to the entire Bharatpur district.(Report- Kapil/Bharatpur)
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