Abhishek Sharma is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Hyderabad franchise in the Indian Premier League. Abhishek Sharma was born on Sep 04, 2000; and as of 2024, he is 24 years old. Abhishek Sharma is a bowler from Amritsar, Punjab and bowls orthodox.
He made his IPL debut in 2018. Abhishek Sharma has played 48 matches to date in his IPL career and he took 9 wickets, with an average of 37.56, conceding nearly 8.89 runs per over with a best individual figure of 2/4.
In the IPL Auction 2024, the Hyderabad franchise acquired the services of Abhishek Sharma for Rs 6.50 Cr.
In May 2023, he played his last IPL match against Bangalore at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, India, and had bowling figures of 28/0.
Abhishek Sharma Biography
| Full name | Abhishek Sharma |
| Nick Name | Abhi |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | Sep 04, 2000 (23 years) |
| Birth Place | Amritsar, Punjab |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
| Profession | Cricketer (Batting allrounder) |
| Country | India |
| Cricket Role | Left-hand Bat |
| Father name | Raj Kumar Sharma (former cricketer and now employed with Bank of India in Amritsar) |
| Mother name | Manju Sharma (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Sisters– 2 • Komal Sharma (Doctor in S.G.R.D. Medical College, Amritsar) • Sania Sharma (has a daughter named Amayra) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend | Tania Singh (Model; committed suicide in 2024) |
| Children | NA |
| Education Qualification | Schooling from Delhi Public School |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Current Residence | Amritsar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Batting Style | Left hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Slow Left arm Orthodox |
| Domestic Cricket debut | 2017 represented Punjab State |
| International Debut | ODI– Did not make yet Test– Did not make yet T20– Did not make yet |
| Teams | India U19, Panchkula Kings, Punjab, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, North Zone |
Abhishek Sharma Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters– 173 cm in meters– 1.73 m in feet & inches– 5’ 8” |
| Weight | in kilograms– 60 kg in pounds– 132 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 38 Inches – Waist: 32 Inches – Biceps: 12 Inches |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Abhishek Sharma Profile
A hard-hitting lower-order batsman who also bowls fast and accurate left-arm spin. He first came into the limelight with a century on Under-19 debut for Punjab in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy. He led India to victory in the U-19 Asia Cup in 2016, before being replaced as captain by Prithvi Shaw months before the 2018 U-19 World Cup, where he remained an integral member of the squad. He was bought by Delhi Daredevils for INR 55 lakh ($85,000 approx) at the IPL auction in January 2018, and smashed an unbeaten 46 off 19 balls on debut for them.
Abhishek Sharma led India U19 to the Youth Asia Cup title in December 2016, doubling up as tournament’s second-highest wicket-taker, and was an important member of the side that lifted the 2018 ICC U19 World Cup later in New Zealand. In the 2018 IPL auctions, Sharma was sold to Delhi Daredevils for INR 55 lakh.
Sharma featured in all of India’s games at the World Cup, scoring an important fifty versus Bangladesh in the quarterfinal and constituting one-third of India’s left-arm spin triumvirate at the competition. He was India’s captain for the Youth ODIs versus England at home in 2017, which India aced 3-1, until Prithvi Shaw replaced him at the helm for the return tour to England and continued so in the World Cup.
On return from the World Cup, Sharma featured in the 2018 Vijay Hazare Trophy for his state Punjab. And before the WC, he debuted in the Ranji Trophy for Punjab carving out gutsy performances for his state side.
IPL through the years
When Delhi Daredevils – now Delhi Capitals – lost hope in their tried and tested combinations and became one of the first sides to fade away from the playoff race in the 2018 edition of IPL, a 17-year-old boy from Punjab made his debut in an inconsequential game for his side against the mighty Royal Challengers Bangalore. Although a little too late for his liking, Sharma proved his credentials almost instantly as the teenage all-rounder smashed a 19-ball 46 in his debut game that included a hat-trick of boundaries (one four and two sixes) against one of the most reputed bowlers in world cricket, Tim Southee.
Sharma finished the season with only two games against his name, but his eye-catching debut innings drew plenty of attraction. So much so that, Sunrisers Hyderabad included him in the list of three players (from DD) in return for Shikhar Dhawan as a part of the trading window. With age on his side, one would feel that the Under-19 star would get ample opportunities with his all-round abilities deemed as an added advantage in the shortest format.
Abhishek Sharma Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 24 | 37 | 2 | 1071 | 100 | 30.60 | 1520 | 70.46 | 1 | 5 | 131 | 30 | 21 | 0 |
| List A | 53 | 52 | 3 | 1547 | 169* | 31.57 | 1672 | 92.52 | 3 | 5 | 191 | 41 | 24 | 0 |
| T20s | 89 | 87 | 12 | 2219 | 112 | 29.58 | 1521 | 145.89 | 3 | 13 | 207 | 108 | 24 | 0 |
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 24 | 27 | 1674 | 982 | 20 | 4/136 | 4/136 | 49.10 | 3.51 | 83.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 53 | 38 | 1374 | 1069 | 29 | 3/17 | 3/17 | 36.86 | 4.66 | 47.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 89 | 49 | 672 | 796 | 30 | 3/7 | 3/7 | 26.53 | 7.10 | 22.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Abhishek Sharma IPL Auction Price History
Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 55.00 Lac | Delhi |
| 2019 | 55.00 Lac | Hyderabad |
| 2020 | 55.00 Lac | Hyderabad |
| 2021 | 55.00 Lac | Hyderabad |
| 2022 | 6.50 Cr | Hyderabad |
| 2023 | 6.50 Cr | Hyderabad |
| 2024 | 6.50 Cr | Hyderabad |
Abhishek Sharma’s Social Media Accounts
| Abhishek Sharma (@abhisheksharma_4) | |
| Abhishek Sharma (@IamAbhiSharma4) | |
| Wikipedia | Abhishek Sharma (cricketer, born 2000) |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Abhishek Sharma
- At the age of three and a half years, he started playing cricket. His father, Rajkumar Sharma trained him at a local cricket ground.
- He later played cricket for several age group teams in Punjab while growing up.
- He made his List A debut for Punjab on 25 February 2017 in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy, and his first-class debut for Punjab on 6 October 2017 in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy.
- In the 2018 Under-19 World Cup held in New Zealand, he helped the India Under-19 team win the World Cup. He has also played for India A in a few matches.
- Delhi Daredevils (renamed Delhi Capitals) acquired him for Rs 55 lakhs against his base price of Rs 20 lakhs in the 2018 auction for Indian Premier League (IPL) season 11.
- On 12 May 2018, he played his first IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore and scored 46 runs off 19 balls at a strike rate of 242.
- He started playing for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2019. SRH acquired him for Rs 6.5 crore against his base price of Rs 20 lakh in the 2022 auction.
Abhishek Sharma when he played for SunRisers Hyderabad - In the 2022-23 Ranji season, he captained Punjab.
- He helped Punjab score 275 runs for 6 wickets, by scoring 112 runs off 51 deliveries, during the 2023 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). It is the highest T20 score by any Indian T20 team and also the highest number of sixes in an innings (22).Abhishek Sharma with the 2023 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT)
- He is fond of dogs and has a pet dog.
- He plays golf whenever he gets time away from cricket.
- His name made headlines when a model named Tania Singh committed suicide in 2024
