A felicitation by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind and teammate’s guard to honour Ishant Sharma as he walked into the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to play his 100 Test Match for Team India against England in the Pink Ball game.
Making his debut for the Indian team in 2007, the fast bowler is the second Indian pacer to play his 100 Test match and the third Indian bowler to pick more than 300 wickets. Ishant Sharma was also presented with mementos and a cap by the Home Minister Amit Shah to mark this special occasion.
Reaching the milestone of playing 100 Tests, Ishant Sharma shared pictures from his special day on Twitter which captured all the special moments. Grateful for his teammates, have a look at his post:
Words are too less to express my emotions right now!!
Thank you @rashtrapatibhvn Ji, @AmitShah Ji, @PratimaSinghBB, my teammates & you all for making this an honourable & special moment for me!
Thanks for showering me with all the love & support always!!
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 🙏 pic.twitter.com/YsQhijfoEg
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) February 24, 2021
