Ashish Nehra Age, Wiki and Bio

Ashish Nehra

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/04/1979
Age38 years (died on 01, Nov, 2017)
BirthplaceDelhi, India
Date of Death01/11/2017

Bio/Wiki

Real NameAshish Diwan Singh Nehra
NicknameNehra Ji
Zodiac sign/Sun signTaurus
HometownDelhi, India

Physical Stats & More

Height6’ 0”
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSalwan Public School, Delhi
CollegeRajdhani College, New Delhi
Educational QualificationsGraduate

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteJat
HobbiesListening to music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsRushma Nehra
Wife/SpouseRushma Nehra
Children
DaughterAriana Nehra
SonAarush Nehra

Family

FatherDiwan Singh Nehra
MotherSumitra Nehra
Siblings
BrotherBhanu Nehra
SistersN/A

Career

Coach/MentorTarak Sinha
Jersey Number#64 (India), #64 (IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team
  • Mumbai Indians
  • Delhi Daredevils
  • Delhi
  • Asia XI
  • India
  • Pune Warriors
  • Chennai Super Kings
  • North Zone
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad
Nature on fieldAggressive
Likes to play againstPakistan
Favourite BallOut Swinger
Records
  • Record for the best bowling figures by an Indian in World Cup, as he took 6 for 23 against England in Durban in World Cup 2003.
  • Only Indian to take 6 wickets twice in ODI's, against England in World Cup 2003 and against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Career Turning PointTour to Zimbabwe in 2001

Favourites

Favourite Cricketer
Batsman
  • Sachin Tendulkar
  • Virender Sehwag
BowlerWasim Akram
Favourite Food
  • Chicken
  • Chinese and Thai food
Favourite ActorAmitabh Bachchan

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ashish Nehra does not smoke.
Ashish Nehra drinks alcohol.
During his early cricketing days, he played cricket at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium, Delhi, sitting behind Virender Sehwag’s scooter.
Nehra is known as the “Comeback Man” of Indian cricket due to his Indian team selections after injuries.
He does not use a smartphone or engage in social networking.
He is nicknamed “Mr. Glass” for his frequent bone injuries during his career.
Wasim Akram, the former Pakistani bowler, is his inspiration.
His fastest ball was 149.7 km/h in the 2003 World Cup, South Africa.
Sourav Ganguly referred to him as “Popat” (Parrot) due to his talkative nature.
There was an incident where he verbally abused newcomer MS Dhoni on camera after Dhoni dropped a catch.
He has played for 5 different IPL franchises: Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils, Pune Warriors India, Chennai Super Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
In October 2017, he had a popular interview with Gaurav Kapur.
On 1 November 2017, he played his final international match against New Zealand in the 1st T20 match at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi.
During his final international match, the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) renamed the first tier in the centre of the “Ambedkar Stadium Stand” to “Ashish Nehra End.”
He did not take any wickets in his final international match.