Abhishek Sharma is an Indian batsman who opens for the Indian national cricket team. He plays for Punjab in Domestic cricket, and in the Indian Premier League, he represents Sunrisers Hyderabad. In 2025, Abhishek became the number one-ranked men’s T20I batter, achieving the highest-ever rating points in the format’s history.
Abhishek Sharma’s parents are Raj Kumar Sharma and Manju Sharma. He is the youngest of three siblings, with two elder sisters, Komal and Sania. He was very close to his grandmother, who once told his father that Abhishek would make a big name in the world. His father, Raj Kumar Sharma, was a former cricketer and later a coach who ran his own academy. He was Abhishek’s first coach and gave him his first “thaapi” (bat) when he was just four years old. His mother, Manju Sharma, made sure he remained academically strong, scoring over 90% in school.
Abhishek Sharma is rumored to be dating Laila Faisal, a London-educated fashion designer and entrepreneur. She studied psychology at King’s College London, where she led the Fashion Society, and later pursued fashion design and luxury marketing at the University of the Arts London. She also completed an entrepreneurship program at Columbia Business School. Her early career included internships with designers like Malan Breton and Pam Hogg at London Fashion Week.
Abhishek Sharma Contract With BCCI
Abhishek Sharma’s contract is in the Grade C category, which provides an annual salary of ₹1 crore. He earned his first BCCI central contract for the 2024–25 season after making his international debut in July 2024 during the T20I series against Zimbabwe.
What is Abhishek Sharma’s Salary
Abhishek Sharma’s contract is part of the BCCI’s 2024–25 central contract list, marking his first-ever inclusion. He has been placed in the ‘C’ category, which gives him an annual salary of ₹1 crore. The contract period runs from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. In addition to his BCCI salary, Abhishek earns ₹14 crore from his Indian Premier League (IPL) contract for the 2025 season.
How much does Abhishek Sharma make in a minute?
Abhishek Sharma makes about ₹285 per minute from his ₹15 crore annual salary.
What is Abhishek Sharma’s Career Earnings
Abhishek Sharma’s estimated career earnings as of 2025 are about INR 12 crore. He receives INR 14 crore from his IPL contract with Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2025 season, in addition to INR 1 crore per year from his BCCI Grade C contract. He also endorses Sareen Sports. Abhishek owns a BMW 320d and resides in Punjab.
Abhishek Sharma’s Year-by-Year Contract History
BCCI Contract
Abhishek Sharma’s contract was his first-ever BCCI central contract in the 2024–25 season. The BCCI announced the new annual contract list on April 21, 2025, and included 34 players. Abhishek was among the 19 players placed in the ‘C’ category, which carries an annual salary of ₹1 crore. This marks his debut in the BCCI contract system, covering the period from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. His inclusion came after making his international debut in July 2024 and impressing with a match-winning 135 against England earlier in 2025.
| Year | Annual Salary (INR) |
| 2025 | ₹1 crore |
IPL Contract
In the 2025 IPL season, Abhishek Sharma’s contract is earning him ₹14 crore after being retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad. From 2018 to 2021, he earned ₹55 lakh per season after being picked first by the Delhi Capitals and then by Hyderabad. Ahead of the 2022 season, his contract value increased to ₹6.50 crore, which continued until 2024.
| Year | Annual Salary (INR) |
| 2025 | ₹14 crore |
| 2024 | ₹6.50 crore |
| 2023 | ₹6.50 crore |
| 2022 | ₹6.50 crore |
| 2021 | ₹55 lakh |
| 2020 | ₹55 lakh |
| 2019 | ₹55 lakh |
| 2018 | ₹55 lakh |
FAQs
Q. What is Abhishek Sharma’s ICC rank?
A. Abhishek Sharma tops the ICC T20I rankings with 931 points as of October 2025.
Q. Who is Abhishek Sharma’s girlfriend?
A. Abhishek Sharma is reportedly dating Laila Faisal, who is a famous fashion designer.
Q. Where did Abhishek Sharma come from?
A. Abhishek Sharma was born in Amritsar, Punjab, India. He played domestic cricket and represented India in T20Is since 2024.
Q. Is Abhishek Sharma a Hindu or Sikh?
A. Abhishek Sharma is Hindu. He was born into a Hindu Punjabi Brahmin family in Amritsar.
Q. What is the salary of Abhishek Sharma in IPL?
A. In IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad paid Abhishek Sharma ₹14 crore.
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