On the cusp of 100th Test, Delhi’s ‘lambu’ Ishant Sharma stands tall

On the sidelines of a Ranji Trophy game in 2019, Ishant Sharma had called himself "the last flicker in a lamp" while politely making his reluctance known to three scribes, who had approached the self-effacing beanpole for an interaction. Ishant was then standing at 96 Tests. Nearly 14 months and an injury later, Indian cricket's most adorable 'lambu' is shining bright....