Abhishek Sharma Cricketer Biography Birthday Family Net Worth Age

Explore the remarkable journey of Abhishek Sharma, a youthful talent captivating the world of cricket, who has made an impact on the pitch with his swift left-arm spin and dynamic batting. Join us as we delve deeper into his early life, education, iconic cricket career, and the hurdles he faced on his journey to the top.

Profile Summary

Abhishek Sharma is a left-arm spinner who bowls fast and accurately and bats in the lower order. He initially gained attention when he scored a century for Punjab on his Under-19 debut in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy.

Before being succeeded as captain by Prithvi Shaw months before the 2018 U-19 World Cup, where he remained an essential component of the team, he captained India to victory in the U-19 Asia Cup in 2016. At the IPL auction in January 2018, Delhi DareDevils purchased him for INR 55 lakh (approximately $85,000). On his debut, he scored an undefeated 46 off 19 balls.

Abhishek Sharma’s Biography

Abhishek was born on 4th September 2000 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Abhishek Sharma's age is 23 as of 2024. His Zodiac Sign is Virgo. Abhishek Sharma a young Indian all-rounder can bat both as the opener and in the middle overs.

He bowls orthodox left-arm spin and bats left-handed. The youthful player shot to fame when he took 57 wickets in the Vijay Marchant Trophy Tournament in 2015–16.

Abhishek Sharma was purchased by the Delhi Daredevils in the 2018 IPL auction in January for Rs 5.5 million. He played for the Delhi Daredevils in the 2018 Indian Premier League on May 12, 2018.

On his T20 debut, Sharma scored 46 runs off just 19 balls. He competed for Punjab against Madhya Pradesh on February 28 2021.

Family and Early Life

Abhishek Sharma is a child prodigy as cricket runs through his veins. Abhishek Sharma's father Raj Kuma Sharma was a former cricket player. Abhishek Sharma's mother Manju Sharma is a housewife. He looks up to his father for constant inspiration and as a moral coach.

Abhishek Sharma's sisters are Komal Sharma and Sonia Sharma. Of his siblings, he is the youngest. He began by playing with his peers in gullies while being taught the fundamentals of cricket by his father. He received training from his father in a local sports club where he practised and competed with the local teams.

Education

Abhishek Sharma completed his Schooling at Delhi Public School which is located in Delhi. Abhishek excelled in his academic pursuits. Up to the tenth grade he achieved more than 80%. He participated in numerous games for his school's team as a representative.

Abhishek completed his further education at G D Goenka University.  He was selected for the state squad and participated in his age-level matches for the state after playing for his school's team.

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Abhishek Sharma’s Career

Early Career

Abhishek Sharma made his Under-19 debut for Punjab in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy and he received popularity by scoring a century. In addition to playing a vital role in the 2018 U-19 World Cup Abhishek led India to victory in the U-19 Asia Cup in 2016.

Sharma a left-arm spinner who can also bat in the lower order and has a powerful swing was acquired by the Delhi Daredevils (now known as the Delhi Capitals) in 2018. He only appeared in three games putting up very little and the Sunrisers Hyderabad signed him in 2019. He played in 8 games in 2020 but his stats weren't the finest. He will play for the Orange Army again this year.

Domestic Career

Abhishek Sharma was chosen for the Indian Under-15 team after doing magnificently at the district level. His talent for leading attracted some recognition and he was chosen to lead India Under 16 team as captain. He acted as the team's captain and assisted them in many victories.

Abhishek Sharma made his Under-19 debut for Punjab in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy. He scored a century on his debut and finished the 2015–16 Vijay Merchant Trophy as the top run-getter with 1200 runs at an average of 109.09.

Additionally, Sharma led the India-U19 team in a 2017 home Youth ODI series against England India won 3-1. Abhishek Sharma participated in all of India's matches during the 2018 U19 Cricket World Cup and scored an important 50 runs against Bangladesh in the quarterfinal. Sharma and his U-19 teammate Shubman Gill earned their List-A debuts for Punjab on February 25 2017 following their excellent World Cup achievements. He defeated Vidarbha in his debut taking 2 wickets and scoring 46 runs.

Later on October 6, 2019, he made his Punjab first-class debut against Himachal Pradesh. He had a spectacular debut hitting 94 runs in the first innings and taking 1 wicket overall. Abhishek Sharma currently leads his state squad in performance and his outstanding efforts also imply that he won't be far from playing for the national team.

Abhishek Sharma’s IPL career

Abhishek Sharma was initially selected by Delhi Capitals for 55 lakhs at the 2018 IPL auction. On May 5, 2018, he made his Capitals debut against the Royal Challengers Bangalore and while batting lower in the order he scored 46 runs.

He was traded by Delhi to Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2019 along with players Vijay Shankar and Shahbaz Nadeem. Then on April 15, 2018, he made his IPL debut for SRH against Delhi Capitals and by dismissing Colin Munro he earned his first IPL wicket. He was kept on by SRH for the 2020 IPL and he also gave the team excellent service in Dubai.

In April 2020, Abhishek Sharma was hard at sharpening his abilities with none other than Yuvraj Singh while the entire country went into lockdown. Covid-19 forced the Indian cricket team to take a significant break from training. Still, a former great batsman saw that the players weren't adversely affected. Yuvraj Singh forced them to work out at his home gym which helped them get in shape to compete in the 2020 IPL.

In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auctions, the talented all-rounder, Abhishek Sharma, was kept by the Sunrisers Hyderabad team. They secured his cricketing skills and experience for a significant amount of Rs. 6.50 Crore.

Abhishek Sharma's Net Worth

As of March 2024, the net worth of Abhishek Sharma, a young and promising talent in Indian cricket, is estimated to be between INR 10 crore to INR 20 crore.

This estimate is derived from considering various aspects of his career, including his contracts with the Indian Premier League (IPL), potential earnings from brand endorsements, and other possible income streams.

Awards and Achievements

• In the year 2016 Abhishek Sharma earned his Under-19 debut for Punjab in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy.

• In 2015-2016 Abhishek Sharma was also presented with a Vijay Merchant Trophy. 

• Abhishek Sharma Won the 2018 U-19 Cricket World Cup.

• In 2022 Abhishek received the title Player of the Match when he played against Chennai Super Kings.

Abhishek Sharma Struggles

Abhishek was criticised by many for his underscore pre-IPL season. Abhishek Sharma was a member of Sunrises Hyderabad.  There were a lot of questions about whether he should be opening for Sunrisers.

In 2022 Abhishek Played 22 innings in the Indian Premier League however just 12 of them resulted in double digits. In his first game for the team then known as the Delhi Daredevils over four years ago he recorded his highest score an undefeated 46.

Even though he bats first for Punjab in domestic cricket rumours began to circulate that he needs to be moved down the order. After all the Sunrisers have players with much greater experience and track records in Aiden Markram and Rahul Tripathi.

Abhishek Sharma’s Top Records

• Abhishek Sharma had 34 innings in 36 IPL games scoring 667 runs.

• Abhishek Sharma's Highest Record in IPL is 75 runs.

• Abhishek Sharma has 493 IPL balls with a strike rate of 135.2 and an average of 18.52.

• Abhishek Sharma took 7 Wickets (17 IPL innings) at a 22.28 strike rate and a 30.57 average.

• Abhishek Sharma’s fielding analysis shows six catches.

6 Facts About Abhishek Sharma!

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  Abhishek Sharma scored 102 runs on his first debut against Himachal Pradesh.

• At the Age of 3, his parents gifted him a plastic Bat.

• Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar are his favourite cricket players.

• Abhishek Enjoys playing Fifa and Sharma’s Favourite food is chocolate ice cream.

• Abhishek Sharma is a left-hand Batsman.

• Abhishek Sharma was the captain of a 15-member Indian under-19 team that competed in the Youth Asia Cup in Sri Lanka in December 2016.

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