Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 04/09/2000 |
| Age | 25 years |
| Birthplace | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
Latest News about Abhishek Sharma
02/02/2025
Abhishek Sharma scored 135 runs off 54 balls against England in a T20 International match at Wankhede Stadium, setting a new record for the highest individual T20I score by an Indian batter. His aggressive batting display showcased his fearless approach and established him as a top young cricket talent.
2025
Abhishek Sharma achieved the No. 1 ranking in ICC's T20I batter rankings in 2025, setting the highest-ever men's rating points in T20I format history. He also won the Player of the Tournament award at the 2025 Asia Cup after scoring 314 runs in 7 innings with a strike rate near 200, leading India to victory.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Delhi Public School (DPS), Amritsar |
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| College/University | DAV College, Amritsar |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Piercing(s) | In both ears |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Tania Singh (Model; committed suicide in 2024) |
Family
| Father | Raj Kumar Sharma (former cricketer and now employed with Bank of India in Amritsar) |
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| Mother | Manju Sharma (Homemaker) |
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Career
| 2016 | Achievement: Led India U19 to Youth Asia Cup title and was second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament |
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| 2017 | Achievement: First-class cricket debut for Punjab in Ranji Trophy on 6 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Achievement: Key contributor to India's ICC U19 World Cup victory in New Zealand |
| Achievement: Purchased by Delhi Daredevils for Rs 55 lakhs at IPL auction | |
| 2019 | Achievement: Joined Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL |
| 2023 | Achievement: Led Punjab to maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title; scored 485 runs in 10 innings with strike rate of 192.46 |
| 2024 | Achievement: T20I debut for India against Zimbabwe in September 2024 |
| Achievement: Retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 6.50 crore in IPL auctions | |
| Achievement: Second-fastest Indian to reach 1000 T20I runs (surpassed only by Virat Kohli) | |
| 2025 | Achievement: ICC's No. 1 ranked batter in T20 format |
| Achievement: First Indian to hit over 100 sixes in T20 internationals in a year | |
| Achievement: Scored 135 runs off 54 balls against England in T20I at Wankhede Stadium on 2 February 2025; highest individual T20I score by an Indian | |
| Achievement: Hit 141 runs off 55 balls in IPL match against Punjab Kings; third-highest individual score in IPL history and highest by an SRH batter | |
| Achievement: Scored 314 runs in 7 innings at 2025 Asia Cup with strike rate near 200; won Player of the Tournament award | |
| Achievement: Became ICC's No. 1 ranked T20I batter with highest-ever men's rating points in T20I format history | |
| Achievement: Hit second-fastest T20I 50 by an Indian (14 balls) during 3rd T20I against New Zealand in Guwahati; scored 68 off 20 balls | |
| Achievement: Only men's player from full member nation to have made three 50+ scores in powerplay in T20Is |
Favourites
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| Cheat Meal | Pizza |
| Food | Rajma Chawal |
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| Actress | Deepika Padukone |
| Film | Extraction (2020) |
| Fashion Brand | H & M |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He began playing cricket at the age of three and a half. | |
| 2. His List A debut for Punjab was on 25 February 2017. | |
| 3. He contributed to India Under-19's World Cup win in 2018. | |
| 4. Delhi Daredevils bought him for Rs 55 lakhs at the 2018 IPL auction. | |
| 5. He joined SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2019. | |
| 6. He led Punjab in the 2022-23 Ranji season. | |
| 7. In the 2023 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he helped Punjab score 275 runs for 6 wickets. | |
| 8. He was mentored by Yuvraj Singh from 2022, developing a fearless and powerful batting style. | |
| 9. He formed a dominant opening partnership with Travis Head for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024. |