Abhishek sharma biography
A flamboyant Indian cricketer, Abhishek Sharma is known for his aggressive batting and useful left-arm orthodox spin bowling. He was born in Amritsar, Punjab on September 4, 2000, and is now a promising name in both domestic and international cricket.
Early Life and Domestic Career
He began his cricketing journey with the Punjab Under-19 team, serving as the captain and winning the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup in 2016, which got him national recognition. Later, he also featured in the Indian team that won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2018. Raj Kumar Sharma, a former cricketer, is Abhishek’s father, which keeps him in an Indian cricketing family. Alongside his international endeavors, he plays domestic cricket for Punjab, emerging as a key player in all formats.
Indian Premier League (IPL) Journey
Abhishek was picked in 2018 by the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and that is when his IPL career took off. He had an explosive IPL debut as he smoked a 46 while coming in to bat for just 19 balls. The next season in 2019, he was traded to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), who were able to capitalise on his ability to accelerate the score at the top of the batting order. He was able to guide the team to the finals in the 2024 season by becoming the highest scorer of the tournament with 485 runs. Abhishek also hit a record 42 sixes that season, the most by any Indian in a single IPL season.
Recent Developments
Abhishek’s position in the Indian squad was further solidified in early 2025 when the management asked him to play with more freedom so that he could express his attacking play. He has attributed his recent success to the backing of captain Suryakumar Yadav, coach Gautam Gambhir, and mentors such as Yuvraj Singh and Brian Lara.
