Abhishek Sharma
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Abhishek Sharma (born 4 September 2000) is an Indian cricketer who plays for the India national team. He plays as a left-handed opening batter as well as a left-arm orthodox spinner. In domestic cricket, he represents Punjab and in the Indian Premier League, he plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He became the number one ranked men's Twenty20 International batter in 2025, achieving the highest-ever men's rating points in the format's history.
Infobox
2018
Delhi Daredevils
Born
(2000-09-04) 4 September 2000 (age 25)Amritsar, Punjab, India
Height
1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Batting
Left-handed
Bowling
Slow left-arm orthodox
Role
Batting all-rounder
National side
mw- India (2024–present)
T20I debut (cap 111)
6 July 2024 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I
31 October 2025 v Australia
T20I shirt no.
4
2017–present
Punjab
2019–present
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Competition
Competition T20I FC LA T20 Matches 28 24 61 147 Runs scored 989 1,071 2,014 4,064 Batting average 36.96 30.60 35.33 31.50 100s/50s 2/6 1/5 4/8 7/22 Top score 135 100 170 141 Balls bowled 114 1,674 1,764 1,050 Wickets 6 20 38 47 Bowling average 28.33 49.10 37.15 27.36 5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 2/3 4/136 4/56 3/7 Catches/stumpings 11/– 21/– 30/– 56/–
Matches
28
Runs scored
989
Batting average
36.96
100s/50s
2/6
Top score
135
Balls bowled
114
Wickets
6
Bowling average
28.33
5 wickets in innings
0
10 wickets in match
0
Best bowling
2/3
Catches/stumpings
11/–
Tables
Twenty20 International centuries · International centuries
100
100
Runs
100
Against
Zimbabwe
Venue
Harare Sports Club, Harare
H/A/N
Away
Date
7 July 2024
Result
Won
135
135
Runs
135
Against
England
Venue
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
H/A/N
Home
Date
2 February 2025
Result
Won
| Runs | Against | Venue | H/A/N | Date | Result | Ref |
| 100 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Away | 7 July 2024 | Won | |
| 135 | England | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Home | 2 February 2025 | Won |
References
- Crictodayhttps://crictoday.com/cricket/series/abhishek-sharma/
- Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/abhishek-sharma-success-ipl-2024-shubman-gill-yuvraj-singh-9355337/
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/zimbabwe-vs-india-first-t20i-abhishek-sharma-riyan-parag-dhruv-jurel-debuts-harare-2563270-2024-07-06
- The Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/abhishek-sharmas-father-after-1st-match-i-reminded-him-six-hitting-was-what-led-to-india-call-up-9438838/
- ESPNcricinfohttp://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/1070183.html
- Firstposthttps://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/icc-rankings-abhishek-sharma-tops-t20i-rishabh-pant-ravindra-jadeja-test-gains-13915789.html
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/asia-cup/abhishek-sharmas-secret-of-success-he-wakes-up-at-4-am-meditates-till-sunrise-swims-for-an-hour-plays-golf-and-hits-sixes-for-fun/articleshow/124188420.cms
- The Tribunehttps://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/ipl-cricket-star-receives-warm-welcome-at-his-alma-mater/
- indianexpresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/abhishek-sharmas-father-after-1st-match-i-reminded-him-six-hitting-was-what-led-to-india-call-up-9438838/
- news18https://www.news18.com/cricket/behind-abhishek-sharmas-rise-strict-schedule-guidance-of-yuvraj-and-yograj-singh-and-a-supporting-father-8912402.html
- CREXhttps://crex.live/player-profile/1DH/abhishek-sharma
- International Cricket Councilhttps://www.icc-cricket.com/news/how-the-india-u19-world-cup-stars-fared-at-ipl-2018
- ESPNcricinfohttps://www.espncricinfo.com/series/acc-u-19-asia-cup-2016-17-1071840/sri-lanka-under-19s-vs-india-under-19s-final-1071861/match-report
- Board of Control for Cricket in Indiahttps://www.bcci.tv/articles/1970/news/99200/
- International Cricket Councilhttps://www.icc-cricket.com/videos/abhishek-sharma-s-50-against-bangladesh-at-u19cwc
- ESPNcricinfohttp://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118621.html
- ESPNcricinfohttps://www.espncricinfo.com/records/trophy/batting-most-runs-from-fours-sixes-innings/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-167?team=2063
- Cricbuzzhttps://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/12086/abhishek-sharma
- "The ACS – The ACS"https://acscricket.com/
- ESPNcricinfohttp://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players
- ESPNcricinfohttp://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1136605.html
- ESPNcricinfohttps://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-the-uncapped-ones-shahrukh-khan-umran-malik-and-more-1307144
- www.iplt20.comhttps://www.iplt20.com/teams/sunrisers-hyderabad/squad-details/3760
- SportsTigerhttps://www.sportstiger.com/player-profile/4177/abhishek-sharma
- The Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/ipl-2024-orange-cap-abhishek-sharma-srh-vs-csk-9253341/
- sportstar.thehindu.comhttps://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2024-which-batter-hit-the-most-sixes-this-season-abhishek-sharma-record-indian-premier-league/article68221638.ece/
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/this-one-is-for-orange-army-abhishek-sharma-celebrates-maiden-ipl-hundred-in-style/articleshow/120238372.cms
- www.indiatvnews.comhttps://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/abhishek-sharma-shatters-records-registers-highest-score-by-an-indian-in-ipl-history-2025-04-12-985251
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-2025-abhishek-sharma-sunrisers-hyderabad-record-stats-punjab-kings-2708183-2025-04-12
- Times Nowhttps://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/abhishek-sharma-creates-history-for-sunrisers-hyderabad-becomes-fastest-indian-to-score-century-for-them-article-151407090/amp
- The Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/secrets-abhishek-sharma-yuvi-lara-travis-head-golf-10276942/
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/video/india-vs-zimbabwe-second-t20i-press-conference-abhishek-sharma-2563748-2024-07-08
- Sportstarhttps://sportstar.thehindu.com/statsman/india-vs-zimbabwe-stats-records-numbers-trivia/article68472345.ece
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c203glqgnw7o
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/england-tour-of-india-2025/ind-vs-eng-5th-t20i-abhishek-sharmas-record-breaking-135-powers-india-to-4-1-series-win-against-england/articleshow/117864173.cms
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/cricket-india-vs-england-abhishek-sharma-record-mumbai-t20i-century-2673678-2025-02-02
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/abhishek-sharmas-meteoric-rise-continues-jumps-38-places-to-2nd-in-icc-t20i-rankings/articleshow/117944278.cms
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/abhishek-sharma-becomes-world-no-1-in-t20is-joins-kohli-suryakumar-pant-rewarded-for-gritty-fifty-through-fracture-101753864270307.html
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/asia-cup-ind-vs-sl-abhishek-sharma-300-runs-record-mohammad-rizwqan-2794134-2025-09-26
- Sporstarhttps://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/abhishek-sharma-most-runs-asia-cup-2025-highest-run-getter-stats-india-records-news/article70105932.ece
- Sportstarhttps://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/abhishek-sharma-player-of-the-tournament-asia-cup-2025-india-stats-records-news/article70106458.ece
- News18https://www.news18.com/cricket/abhishek-sharma-creates-icc-ranking-history-becomes-1st-in-the-world-to-ws-kl-9608250.html
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ind-vs-zim-2nd-t20i-score-india-abhishek-sharma-century-statistics-records-harare-2563545-2024-07-07
- www.icc-cricket.comhttps://www.icc-cricket.com/news/abhishek-sharma-s-milestone-innings-powers-india-to-victory-against-england