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. |