Abhishek Sharma is a left-handed opening batter and also bowls part-time spin. He plays for Punjab in domestic cricket and for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. He is also part of the Indian national team and became the No. 1 ranked T20I batter in 2025 with record rating points.
He was born in Amritsar in 2000. He studied in Amritsar and grew up playing cricket from a young age. He also played junior cricket with Shubman Gill and trained under Yuvraj Singh during the COVID period.
He first entered the IPL in 2018 when he was picked by Delhi Daredevils for ₹5.5 million. He made an impact early with a quick 46 off 19 balls on debut. Later in 2022, he joined Sunrisers Hyderabad and became a regular player.
His best IPL season came in 2024. He scored 426 runs in 14 matches and later 484 runs in 16 matches with a strike rate around 200. He also hit the most sixes in that season with 42. In 2024, he played one of his fastest innings with a rapid fifty against Mumbai Indians.
In 2025, he had his biggest moment. He smashed 141 off 55 balls against Punjab Kings. It was the highest score by an Indian in IPL history at that time and one of the fastest centuries in the league.
5 Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Abhishek Sharma
Fiercely Protective of His Bats
Abhishek has a hilarious obsession that mentor Yuvraj Singh loves to tease him about. He will never let anyone touch his bats. Yuvraj once joked that you can take anything from him, but “nobody can take a bat from him. He will fight for it, even cry, but won’t give away his bat.” As a child, he kept all his bats in a small temple at home.
Built a Small Temple Inside His House
Abhishek is deeply religious. He built a small temple inside his house in Amritsar where he often prays. Interestingly, this is the same spot where he used to store his beloved collection of bats as a child. Faith and cricket have always shared the same sacred space in his life. That small temple holds both his gods and his earliest dreams.
Uses Golf as a Secret Weapon
Under the influence of legends Brian Lara and Yuvraj Singh, Abhishek took up golf – not just as a hobby but as a serious tool to sharpen his batting rhythm. His father Rajkumar explained that golf “has improved his bat swing, made it cleaner.” It’s an unconventional way to improve, but clearly it’s working for the young all-rounder.
The 4 a.m. Discipline Since His Teens
Abhishek has been living like a professional cricketer since he was a young teenager. Even then, his days started at 4 a.m. with gym work, running, and swimming in cold water before he even picked up a bat. His father instilled this rigorous routine. That intense daily discipline forged the fearless player we see today.
First Earnings Given Straight to His Grandmother
When Abhishek made his first cricket earnings of ₹2,000 at age 13, he did something remarkably mature. Instead of spending on a new bat or shoes, he took the money straight to his grandmother. She reassured his father that the boy would one day earn great fame. That prophecy has certainly come true. Pure heart.
FAQs
Q. What role does Abhishek Sharma play in cricket?
A. Abhishek Sharma is a left-handed opening batter and also bowls part-time spin.
Q. Which teams does Abhishek Sharma play for?
A. Abhishek Sharma plays for Punjab in domestic cricket and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.
Q. When did Abhishek Sharma enter the IPL?
A. Abhishek Sharma was picked in 2018 by Delhi Daredevils. And made his debut with a quick 46 off 19 balls.
Q. What is Abhishek Sharma’s best IPL performance?
A. In 2025, Abhishek Sharma scored 141 off 55 balls against Punjab Kings.
Q. What is his major achievement in international T20 cricket?
A. Abhishek Sharma became the No. 1 ranked T20I batter in 2025 with record rating points.
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