| Arun Sharma | |
| Country: | India |
| Fullname: | Arun Kumar Sharma |
| Birth Date: | 21 April 1958 |
| Death Date: | 6 October 2023 (age 65) |
| Birth Place: | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Role: | Wicket-keeper |
| Club1: | Punjab |
| Year1: | 1978/79–1993/94 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 73 |
| Runs1: | 1,533 |
| Bat Avg1: | 21.29 |
| 100S/50S1: | 1/7 |
| Top Score1: | 107 |
| Deliveries1: | – |
| Wickets1: | – |
| Bowl Avg1: | – |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 167/37 |
| Date: | 14 October |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/34627.html ESPNcricinfo |
Arun Kumar Sharma (born 21 April 1958) was an Indian former first-class cricketer who played for Punjab. He worked as a cricket coach, selector and administrator after his playing career.
A wicket-keeper, Sharma made his first-class debut at the age of 20 for India Under-22s against the touring West Indies team in November 1978. He played for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy for the first time the following month, starting a 16-season run as the team's first-choice wicket-keeper.[1] He was part of the Punjab team that lifted the 1992–93 Ranji Trophy, effecting seven dismissals in the final against Maharashtra.[2] Sharma appeared in a total of 73 first-class matches and effected over 200 dismissals.[3]
Sharma continued to be associated with the sport after his playing career. He worked as a selector for the India under-19 team.[4] He also worked as the head coach of the Punjab senior side for several years until the appointment of Ajay Ratra in 2017 for that position.[5] In 2017, the Punjab Cricket Association selected Sharma as its joint secretary.[6]