India, May 2 -- Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya handed leg-spinner Raghu Sharma his maiden cap ahead of an all-important IPL 2026 clash against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium or Chepauk. With the 33-year-old making his first-ever appearance at the IPL, it is worth looking at his cricketing journey to the lucrative tournament.

Who is Raghu Sharma, the latest debutant for the Mumbai Indians?

Born in Jalandhar, Punjab, the wrist-spinner made his first-class debut in 2021 but had to wait for his 50-over and T20 debut until 2021. He started playing cricket only after turning 18, with his career taking him to places like England and Galle in Sri Lanka. Raghu was slated to do electrical engineering; however, ...