Punjabi all-rounder Abhishek Sharma was part of the Indian Under-19 squad that clinched the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018. He has represented the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) for a season and has been part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad since the 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Sharma was instrumental in the Sunrisers finishing as runners-up against eventual champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2024. According to the official website of the Indian Premier League, the Sunrisers have retained Sharma for the IPL 2025 season.
| IPL Debut Year | 2019 |
| IPL Teams | Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Batting Style | Left-hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Slow Left-arm Orthodox |
| Current Auction Price | INR 14 crore |
| Last IPL Season Runs/Wickets | 484 runs/2 wickets |
Abhishek Sharma IPL Teams from 2019-25
Days before he won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018, Abhishek Sharma was bought by the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in the IPL 2018 mega auction. He made his IPL debut for the Daredevils against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru) in IPL 2018. However, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) signed him in the subsequent auction and he has been an integral part of the SRH setup since IPL 2019.
| IPL Teams | Year |
| Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) | 2018 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2019-Present |
Abhishek Sharma IPL Auction Price
In the IPL 2018 mega auction, the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) signed a 17-year-old Abhishek Sharma for INR 55 lakhs. In the very next auction, the Sunrisers Hyderabad acquired his services for the same price. He was retained for INR 55 lakhs for a couple of more seasons before SRH retained him for INR 6.50 crore ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. He was retained for the same price for a couple of more seasons. According to the official social media handle of the IPL, Sharma has been retained for INR 14 crore as the second retention of the Sunrisers with the IPL 2025 mega auction set to happen on November 24, 2024.
| Year | Team | Price |
| 2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 14 crore |
| 2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 6.50 crore |
| 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 6.50 crore |
| 2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 6.50 crore |
| 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 55 lakhs |
| 2020 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 55 lakhs |
| 2019 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 55 lakhs |
| 2018 | Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) | INR 55 lakhs |
Abhishek Sharma IPL Stats
Abhishek Sharma made his IPL debut against the Royal Challengers in the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium (now Arun Jaitley Stadium) in New Delhi on May 12, 2018. As of IPL 2024, he has scored 63 runs in 3 matches for the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) at an average of 63.00 and a strike rate of 190.90. He has scored 1314 runs for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 60 IPL games. Sharma has scored seven half-centuries, all of them coming for the Sunrisers. He has smashed 128 boundaries and 73 maximums to go along with it.
In IPL 2024, Sharma broke the eight-year-old record of most sixes by an Indian batter in an IPL season. He smashed 41 sixes in 16 IPL games, surpassing the previously held record of 38 sixes by Virat Kohli for the Royal Challengers in IPL 2016. He also smashed the fastest half-century for the Sunrisers in the same season by reaching 50 in just 16 balls.
Abhishek Sharma IPL Runs Year-wise
As of IPL 2024, Abhishek Sharma has scored 1377 runs in 61 innings at an average of 25.50 and a strike rate of 155.24. He impressed on his IPL debut with 46 runs off just 19 deliveries at a strike rate of 242.11, which included three boundaries and four sixes.
His best IPL season with the bat came in the last edition of the league when he smashed 484 runs at a gigantic strike rate of 204.21.
| Year | Matches | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Average | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 484 | 75* | 32.26 | 204.21 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 42 | 7 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 226 | 67 | 20.54 | 143.94 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 6 | 4 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 426 | 75 | 30.42 | 133.12 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 13 | 1 |
| 2021 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 98 | 33 | 46.33 | 130.66 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 71 | 31 | 14.20 | 126.78 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5* | 4.50 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 63 | 46* | 63.00 | 190.90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Overall | 63 | 61 | 7 | 1377 | 75* | 25.50 | 155.24 | 0 | 7 | 128 | 73 | 1 |
Abhishek Sharma IPL Wickets Year-wise
Though Abhishek Sharma is a proven all-rounder, he has not quite translated his form on the pitch. Sharma has taken 11 IPL wickets in 26 innings at an average of 35.36 and an economy of 8.64.
| Year | Matches | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Average | Eco | BBI | 4W | 5W |
| 2024 | 16 | 4 | 42 | 51 | 2 | 25.50 | 7.28 | 2/24 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 5 | 72 | 124 | 2 | 62.00 | 10.33 | 1/26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 3 | 24 | 38 | 0 | - | 9.50 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 6 | 60 | 64 | 4 | 16.00 | 6.40 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 6 | 60 | 91 | 2 | 45.50 | 9.10 | 1/15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 21.00 | 10.50 | 1/10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 63 | 26 | 270 | 389 | 11 | 35.36 | 8.64 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 |
Abhishek Sharma as a Batter
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | S/R | 50/100 |
| 63 | 61 | 1377 | 25.50 | 155.24 | 7/0 |
Abhishek Sharma as a Bowler
| Matches | Innings | Wickets | Average | Economy | 5-wicket Haul |
| 63 | 26 | 11 | 35.36 | 8.64 | 0 |
Abhishek Sharma IPL Records
| Most sixes by an Indian in a single IPL season | 41 |
| Fastest IPL fifty for Sunrisers Hyderabad | 16 balls |
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FAQs on Abhishek Sharma’s IPL Career
A. Abhishek Sharma made his IPL debut in 2018 for the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru).
A. Abhishek Sharma has scored seven half-centuries, as of IPL 2024.
A. Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, the Sunrisers Hyderabad retained Abhishek Sharma for INR 14 crore.
A. Abhishek Sharma has played for two teams in the IPL including the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
A. As of IPL 2024, Abhishek Sharma holds the record for the most sixes hit by an Indian batter in the IPL. He hit 41 sixes in IPL 2024 for the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
A. Abhishek Sharma finished as runner-up for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024.
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