JSW Sports signs 19 year old Rajasthan talent Kartik Sharma

MUMBAI: JSW Sports has added another bright spark to its talent line-up by signing 19 year old Rajasthan cricketer Kartik Sharma, a rising batter keeper who has quickly become one of domestic cricket’s most talked about prospects.

Sharma, born and raised in Rajasthan, broke into the state’s senior side only last year but has already shown a flair for the big stage. He struck a century on debut against Uttarakhand in the 2024 to 2025 Ranji Trophy and later topped Rajasthan’s charts in the Vijay Hazare Trophy with 445 runs in nine matches.

JSW Sports chief executive officer Divyanshu Singh, said the youngster had earned attention through consistency and calmness far beyond his age. He added that Sharma’s ability to shift gears across formats at just 19 marked him as a player worth backing.

Sharma said he was grateful for the opportunity and thrilled to join an organisation that has helped shape several top athletes. He added that the support from JSW Sports would spur him to make the most of the crucial phase ahead.

The teenager will now tap into JSW Sports’ high performance ecosystem and athlete management expertise. He is currently with the Rajasthan squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with the side opening against Tamil Nadu on 26 November. With the IPL auction drawing closer, Sharma’s steady form has made him one of the names to watch.

JSW Sports already manages a mix of star and emerging cricketers including Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Axar Patel, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Suryansh Shedge. The signing strengthens the company’s wider push to nurture India’s next wave of sporting talent across disciplines.

Founded in 2012, JSW Sports is part of the USD 24 billion JSW Group and operates teams across football, kabaddi, IPL and SA20. Through its talent management vertical, it guides leading athletes such as Axar Patel, Jemimah Rodrigues and double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, while supporting more than 40 Olympic hopefuls through its training programmes.