Karan Sharma smashed his way back to the reckoning with a splendid century for the Kashi Rudras in their match against defending champions Meerut Mavericks on August 23 in the UP T20 League 2025 in Lucknow. Karan, a former Lucknow Super Giants opener, was made captain of Uttar Pradesh on his First-Class debut during a Ranji Trophy 2021-22.