Abhishek Sharma: Complete Cricket Profile

Abhishek Sharma is one of India's most exciting emerging cricket talents, known for his explosive left-handed batting and all-rounder capabilities. At just 24 years old, he has already achieved remarkable milestones including becoming the world No. 1 T20I batter in 2025 and setting multiple international records.?

Personal Information

Age & Birth: Born on September 4, 2000, in Amritsar, Punjab, Abhishek Sharma is currently 24 years old. He stands 5 ft 7 in tall and is a left-handed batter who also bowls slow left-arm orthodox spin as an all-rounder.?

Family Background

Abhishek comes from a cricket-loving family. His father, Raj Kumar Sharma, is a former cricketer and coach who runs his own cricket academy. He gave Abhishek his first bat ("thaapi") at age 4 and served as his first mentor, teaching him to treat cricket grounds like temples and respect the game. His mother, Manju Sharma, ensured he maintained academic excellence, scoring above 90% in school while pursuing cricket intensely. Abhishek has two elder sisters, Komal and Sania, whom he would constantly ask to bowl to him as a child.?

A touching family story involves his grandmother, who predicted he would become famous but passed away before his India debut. At age 13, Abhishek dedicated his first cricket paycheck of ?2000 to her as a religious offering to God.?

Education

Abhishek studied at Delhi Public School (DPS) in Amritsar, where he balanced academic excellence with intense cricket training. He maintained high academic standards while pursuing his cricket career from an early age.?

Career Highlights & Timeline

Domestic Success (2016-2023)

• 2016 (Age 16): Led India Under-19s to ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2016 victory, earning Player of the Match in the final?

• 2017-2018: Made debuts in Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy for Punjab

• 2018 (Age 18): Won ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup; Made IPL debut with Delhi Daredevils; Traded to Sunrisers Hyderabad

• 2023-24: Won Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with Punjab and earned Player of the Tournament award?

International Breakthrough (2024-2025)

• July 6, 2024: Made T20I debut against Zimbabwe

• July 2024: Scored maiden T20I century (100 off 47 balls) in second match, becoming the fastest Indian to score a T20I century?

• 2025: Struck 135 off 54 balls against England - the highest individual score by an Indian in T20Is, including 13 sixes and 7 fours?

• 2025: Became World No. 1 T20I batter, leapfrogging Travis Head?

• July-August 2025: Became the youngest Indian to reach No. 1 T20I ranking, the third Indian overall after Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav?

• 2025 Asia Cup: Scored 314 runs in 7 innings - highest run-scorer in tournament; Player of the Tournament; achieved highest-ever T20I ranking points with 931 points?

Career Statistics (As of November 2025)

Best Performances

T20I: 135 vs England (2025, 54 balls with 13 sixes); 100 vs Zimbabwe (2024, 47 balls)
IPL: 141 vs Punjab Kings (2025) - highest score by Indian in IPL history
Domestic: 485 runs in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24 (2nd highest)
Asia Cup: 74 vs Pakistan (2025) - match-winning performance with first-ball six against Shaheen Afridi?

Records & Achievements

International Records:

• Highest individual T20I score by Indian (135 vs England)

• Fastest Indian to T20I century (47 balls)

• Highest career T20I strike rate (196.07)

• Most sixes by Indian in single T20I innings (13)

• Youngest Indian to reach No. 1 T20I ranking

• Highest-ever T20I ranking points in history (931 points)?

IPL Records:

• Highest individual score by Indian in IPL (141 runs)

• First uncapped player to score 1,000 IPL runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad

• Fourth-highest run-scorer for Sunrisers Hyderabad overall

• Scored 42 sixes in IPL 2024 (highest in tournament)?

Domestic Records:

• 2nd highest scorer in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24 (485 runs)

• Raj Singh Dungarpur Award (2x)

Playing Style & Strengths

Abhishek is known for his aggressive powerplay batting with explosive ball-striking and quick bat speed, allowing him to clear the field easily. His left-handed approach provides a unique advantage against right-arm bowlers. He is versatile against both fast bowlers and spinners, particularly effective in death overs. As an all-rounder, he provides bowling depth with his slow left-arm orthodox spin.?

Net Worth & Financial Details

Estimated Net Worth: ?12-15 crore ($1.5-1.8 million)?

Income Sources:

• IPL Salary: ?14 crore (2025 Sunrisers Hyderabad retention)

• BCCI contracts and international cricket earnings

• Brand endorsements: ?6-8 lakh annually

• Domestic cricket fees?

Unknown & Interesting Facts

1. Record Ranking Points: Achieved the highest-ever T20I rating points (931) during the 2025 Asia Cup, surpassing all previous records?

2. Grandmother's Legacy: His grandmother predicted his fame but passed away before his India debut; he dedicated his first paycheck to her as a religious offering?

3. Cricket Obsession from Childhood: Disturbed his sisters' sleep by constantly asking them to bowl to him at home?

4. First Bat at Age 4: Received his first cricket bat from his father at just 4 years old?

5. Mother's Witty Support: After his 74 vs Pakistan, his mother joked that hitting Shaheen Afridi has become his "habit"?

6. Fastest Indian to T20I Century: Scored century in just 47 balls in his second international match?

7. Elite SRH Opening Partnership: Forms record-breaking partnerships with Travis Head in IPL?

8. Second-Highest IPL Chase: His 141-run innings helped SRH achieve the second-highest successful chase in IPL history (246 runs)?

9. Academic Excellence: Maintained above 90% academic performance while pursuing cricket training at Delhi Public School?

10. Powerplay Specialist: Strike rate consistently exceeds 195+ in T20I powerplay overs?

11. Young World No. 1: Joined exclusive club of Indian T20I world No. 1 batters (Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav)?

12. Uncapped to Elite Status: First uncapped player to score 1,000 IPL runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad