unable to prevent Haryana from being relegated to the Plate division, he was recalled in January 2007 to the team at the expense of Irfan Pathan for the ODI series against the West Indies. He was selected for the second ODI in Cuttack, but after scoring 1 and failing to take a wicket, Pathan was immediately recalled and Sharma dropped. Sharma was not named in the Indian squad for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. International career Sharma found a place for himself in the 2007 World Twenty20 in South Africa. He bowled the final over of the semi final against Australia, with Michael Hussey facing and Australia needing 22 runs to win, taking two wickets as India won by 15 runs. He also bowled the final over in the final against Pakistan with thirteen runs required and only one wicket in hand. His first ball went for a wide and the next was borderline but not called by the umpire. The third was a full toss which was pulled straight back over his head for six by Misbah-ul-Haq. Then he bowled a delivery out side off stump which Misbah attempted to scoop the ball over the fine leg fielder from the fourth ball but mistimed it and was caught by Sreesanth, giving India the win. The Haryana government announced a cash reward of for Joginder Sharma in recognition of his contribution to the Indian victory. Post-playing career Joginder Sharma joined the Haryana Police in October 2007, while still an active cricketer. He is, , a Deputy Superintendent of Police located in Pehowa in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana. Sharma retired from his cricketing career on 3 February 2023 having not played professional cricket since 2017. References External links 1983 births Living people Indian cricketers India One Day International cricketers India Twenty20 International cricketers Haryana cricketers People from Rohtak Chennai Super Kings cricketers North Zone cricketers India Blue cricketers Kolkata Knight Riders cricketers Cricketers from Haryana Indian police officers