India, July 20 -- Delhi Capitals swashbuckler Ashutosh Sharma has joined Hampshire for the upcoming One-Day Cup in England. Ashutosh has been a reliable lower-order batsman for the Delhi franchise in the last couple of seasons. His fiery cameos have often benefited the team from the national capital. In the season gone by, the 27-year-old scored 171 runs in 8 games at a strike rate of 181.91 and at an average of 34.20. Hampshire director of cricket Giles White thinks the Indian batsman's addition is going to enrich his team.

"We're really pleased to sign Ashutosh for the One-Day Cup," he said. "He is a player of great potential and has done well for Delhi Capitals in the IPL recently, so he knows what it's like to perform to a high stand...