Raghu Shivam Sharma is a leg-spinner from Jalandhar whose unconventional path to the IPL is a testament to adaptability and perseverance. The 33-year-old began his cricketing journey as a fast bowler but made the switch to leg-spin to break into Punjab’s domestic side, a decision that eventually paid off when Mumbai Indians brought him in as a replacement player for the injured Vignesh Puthur in 2025. Despite not getting a game that season, MI retained him for 2026, recognizing his potential as a wrist-spin option. Sharma draws inspiration from legendary spinners Shane Warne and Imran Tahir, and has represented various teams including Punjab, Puducherry, and the Galle Cricket Club, steadily building his craft across different cricketing environments.
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| FC | 12 | 20 | 2301 | 1256 | 57 | 7/56 | 11/108 | 22.03 | 3.27 | 40.3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| List A | 12 | 12 | 568 | 495 | 18 | 4/37 | 4/37 | 27.50 | 5.22 | 31.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 4 | 4 | 84 | 112 | 4 | 2/34 | 2/34 | 28.00 | 8.00 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| FC | 12 | 17 | 6 | 116 | 29 | 10.54 | 342 | 33.91 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| List A | 12 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 22* | 15.00 | 62 | 48.38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| T20s | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
He is a right-arm leg-spin bowler, specializing in wrist spin to trouble batters with turn and variation.
He is part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) setup, initially brought in as a replacement player for the injured Vignesh Puthur in 2025, and retained for the 2026 season.
He has not yet made his IPL debut, as MI did not give him a game during the 2025 season after signing him as a replacement.
He started as a fast bowler but switched to leg-spin to improve his chances of making it into the Punjab domestic side, a decision that eventually opened doors to the IPL.
He has played for Punjab and Puducherry in Indian domestic cricket, as well as for the Galle Cricket Club, Panthers XI, Sharks XI, and Villianur Mohit Kings in various leagues.
He idolizes legendary leg-spinners Shane Warne and Imran Tahir, drawing inspiration from their craft and success.
He was born on March 11, 1993, in Jalandhar, Punjab, making him 33 years old.
