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 at Wankhede Stadium, setting the record for the highest individual T20I score by an Indian batter. The innings further established him as one of India's most explosive young openers and drew major attention for its power-hitting.
01/01/2025
Abhishek Sharma rose to the ICC's No. 1 ranking in men's T20I batting in 2025, reaching the highest rating points ever recorded in the format. He also capped the year with a standout Asia Cup campaign, scoring 314 runs in seven innings and winning the Player of the Tournament award.
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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. |