Abhishek Sharma
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Abhishek Sharma (born 4 September 2000) is an Indian cricketer who plays for the national team. He made his debut against Zimbabwe in July 2024.[4] His maiden T20I century came in his second match.[5] He plays as a left-handed opening batter and a left arm spinner. In domestic cricket, he represents Punjab and in the Indian Premier League, he plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad.[6]
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| Born | 4 September 2000[1] Amritsar, Punjab, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Laddu[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batting all-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20I debut (cap 111) | 6 July 2024 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 2 February 2025 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–present | Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Delhi Daredevils | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–present | Sunrisers Hyderabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Early life
Sharma was born on 4 September 2000 in Amritsar, Punjab to Manju Sharma and Raj Kumar Sharma. He is the youngest of three, with two elder sisters Komal and Sonia.[3] He completed his schooling from Delhi Public School.[3] He is a friend of Shubman Gill since childhood and they used to open the innings for Punjab in the under-14s.[7] Yuvraj Singh played a role in coaching Sharma during the COVID-19 lockdown period.[8]
Youth career
Summarize
Perspective
Representing  India | ||
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| U19 World Cup | ||
 2018 New Zealand | ||
| U19 Asia Cup | ||
| 2016 Sri Lanka |
Captain | Player of the Match Vs Sri Lanka |
U16 & U19 domestic
Sharma scored a century in his maiden U-16 match in the domestic cricket tournament for the 2015–2016 Vijay Merchant Trophy. He scored 1,200 runs at an average of 109.09.[9] He then made his U-19 debut for Punjab in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy in 2016.[10]
First-class cricket
He made his debut in first-class cricket for Punjab in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on 6 October 2017.[11] He led Punjab to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy win in the 2023-24 season finishing as the second-highest run scorer of the tournament with 485 runs from ten innings at an average of 48.50 and a strike rate of 192.46, registering two hundreds and three fifties.[12]
List A cricket
Sharma played in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy for Punjab.[13] On 28 February 2021, playing for Punjab against Madhya Pradesh, he scored the fastest hundred by an Indian in List A cricket, in 42 balls.[14]
U19 Asia and World Cup wins
Sharma captained the team to victory at the 2016 U19 Asia Cup and was the player of the match during the final.[15] He also led the team during an ODI series against England U19 in 2017.[16] He was a key member of the team that won the 2018 U19 World Cup. He scored a half-century against Bangladesh in the quarterfinal match of the tournament.[17]
Franchise career
Delhi Daredevils (2018)
In January 2018, he was bought by Delhi Daredevils in the 2018 IPL auction for Rs 5.5 million.[18] In May, he made his debut and went on to score 46 runs off 19 balls.[19]
Sunrisers Hyderabad (2019–present)
In Feb 2022, he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2022 edition.[20] During the tournament, he played 14 matches and scored 426 runs.[21] In 2024, he scored the fastest fifty for SRH against Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.[22] He also finished the season with 484 runs in 16 matches and a strike rate of 200. He was the second highest run-scorer for the team after Travis Head.[23] He won the Most Sixes award for hitting the highest number of sixes (42) in the tournament.[24]
International career
T20I debut and rise (2024–present)
Sharma was called up for the 2024 tour of Zimbabwe and he made his international debut in the first match on 6 July. He scored his maiden T20I century in the second match of the series, scoring 100 runs at the Harare Sports Club. He became the fastest Indian to score a century in innings batted.[25] He also became the fourth batter to hit a maiden T20I century before 24 years of age.[26]
In 2025, he became the highest individual run scorer for India in T20Is by scoring 135 runs from 54 balls vs England. His innings included 13 sixes and 7 fours.[27] Sharma hit the second-highest score against England as well as the second-fastest half-century and century for India by balls faced.[28] He also hit the most sixes for India in an innings in men's T20Is and had the highest run-rate during a 100+ partnership for India in T20Is with Tilak Varma.[29] He jumped to the 2nd spot in the men's T20I world rankings after the century, becoming India's #1 batter.[30]
Career statistics
International record
| Representing India | ||||||||||
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| Year | Innings | Runs | HS | 50s | 100s | Avg | SR | |||
| 2024 | 11 | 256 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 23.27 | 171.81 | |||
| 2025 | 5 | 279 | 135 | 1 | 1 | 55.80 | 219.68 | |||
| Total | 16 | 535 | 135 | 2 | 2 | 33.43 | 193.84 | |||
Franchise record
| Abhishek Sharma in Indian Premier League [31] | ||||||||||
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| Year | Innings | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s | |
| Representing Delhi Daredevils | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 63 | 63.00 | 190.90 | 46* | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| Representing Sunrisers Hyderabad | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 9 | 4.50 | 100.00 | 5* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 7 | 71 | 14.20 | 126.78 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 98 | 16.33 | 130.66 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 426 | 30.42 | 133.12 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 13 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 226 | 20.54 | 143.94 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 484 | 32.26 | 204.21 | 75* | 3 | 0 | 36 | 42 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 218.18 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 62 | 1401 | 25.47 | 156.01 | 75* | 7 | 0 | 133 | 73 | |
| Legend | |
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| Most Sixes | |
List of records
T20I records
| Record | Notes | Ref |
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| Fastest to score a century for India in innings batted | 2 innings | [32] |
| Fourth batter to hit a maiden T20I century before 24 years of age | 100 against Zimbabwe | [33] |
| Highest individual score for India in men's T20Is | 135 runs | [34] |
| Second-highest score by any batter against England | 135 runs | |
| Most sixes for India in an innings in men's T20Is | 13 sixes | |
| Second-fastest century for India by balls faced | 37 balls | |
| Second-fastest half-century for India by balls faced | 17 balls | |
| Highest run-rate during 100+ partnership for India in men's T20Is | 16.04 RR with Tilak Varma |
IPL records
| Record | Notes | Ref |
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| Joint-fastest half-century by a Sunrisers Hyderabad batter | 16 balls | [35] |
| Most sixes during the 2024 Indian Premier League | 42 sixes | [36] |
| Second highest run-scorer for Sunrisers Hyderabad during during the 2024 season | 484 runs | [37] |
International centuries
| Opponent | Test | ODI | T20I | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan |
– | – | – | – |
 Australia |
– | – | – | – |
 Bangladesh |
– | – | – | – |
 England |
– | – | 1 | 1 |
 New Zealand |
– | – | – | – |
 Pakistan |
– | – | – | – |
 South Africa |
– | – | – | – |
 Sri Lanka |
– | – | – | – |
 West Indies |
– | – | – | – |
 Zimbabwe |
– | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
T20I centuries
| No. | Runs | Against | Pos. | S/R | Venue | H/A/N | Date | Result | Ref |
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| 1 | 100 | Zimbabwe |
2 | 212.76 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Away | 7 July 2024 | Won | [38] |
| 2 | 135 | England |
2 | 250.00 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Home | 2 February 2025 | Won | [39] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Tournament | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Raj Singh Dungarpur Award | Highest Run Score & Wickets | Vijay Merchant Trophy | Won | [40] |
| Player of the Match | Best Performance of the Match | 2016 U-19 Asia Cup | Won | [41] | |
| 2024 | Player of the Tournament | Second Highest Runscorer | 2023–24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | Won | [42] |
| 2024 | Super Sixes of The Season | Most Sixes in the Tournament | 2024 Indian Premier League | Won | [43] |
References
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