Overview
- Sharma replaces Jonty Rhodes, who served as LSG's fielding coach from 2023 to 2025.
- The move extends a wider overhaul that added Tom Moody as global director, Kane Williamson as strategic advisor and Bharat Arun in a senior role after Zaheer Khan's mentorship stint.
- Justin Langer remains head coach, with Lance Klusener as assistant coach and Carl Crowe in charge of spin bowling.
- Sharma's résumé includes India Under-19 support roles in 2016, 2018's title-winning campaign and 2020, plus a stint as India women's fielding coach from 2021.
- He most recently led Uganda at the 2024 T20 World Cup, while LSG target improved standards after finishing seventh in 2025 with six wins from 14 and well-documented fielding lapses.