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Sandeep Sharma

Sandeep Sharma is an Indian right-arm medium-pace bowler, born on May 18, 1993, in Patiala, Punjab. He is a specialist in domestic cricket for Chandigarh and plays for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Sharma is known for his swing bowling and yorkers and was a key part of the 2012 Under-19 World Cup-winning team. 

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Place Of Birth
Patiala, Punjab
Born
18 May 1993
Country
India
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium pace
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Chandigarh vs Vidarbha · Match 57 List A December 31, 2025 0 0 0 0 -
Chandigarh vs Uttar Pradesh · Group B List A December 26, 2025 0 0 0 0 -
Chandigarh vs Jammu & Kashmir · Group B List A December 24, 2025 1 8 0 0 12.50
Chandigarh vs Goa · Group B T20 November 28, 2025 11 13 1 0 84.62
Talanoa Tigers vs Altruistian · Match 21 T20 September 11, 2025 0 1 0 0 0.00
Panchkula Bashers vs Talanoa Tigers · Match 14 T20 September 8, 2025 0 0 0 0 -

Matches

Punjab Kings Punjab Kings
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
Sunrisers Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Major Teams Represented

  • India U-19 (2010–2012)
  • India (T20I-2025)
  • Punjab/Chandigarh (Domestic)
  • Punjab Kings (Formerly Kings XI Punjab) (2013–2017, 2022)
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad (2018–2021)
  • Rajasthan Royals (2023–Present) 

Sandeep Sharma's Debut

  • First-Class Debut: 2011
  • IPL Debut: 2013 with Kings XI Punjab
  • T20I Debut: July 17, 2015, against Zimbabwe 

Key Records & Achievements

  • 2012 Under-19 World Cup: Joint-highest wicket-taker for India (12 wickets).
  • IPL Prowess: Known for his consistency with the new ball, taking over 100 wickets in his IPL career.
  • Key Spells: Known for taking 4/20 against Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2017 and crucial wickets for SRH.
  • Resurgence: Joined RR in 2023 as an injury replacement, becoming a dependable death bowler for them. 

Career Statistics (as Of Early 2026)

  • IPL Matches: 140+ (as of Apr 2026)
  • IPL Wickets: 114+ (career average consistently around 26-27)
  • Best Bowling (T20I): 1/39
  • Best Bowling (T20/IPL): 5/18 

Awards & Champions

  • Under-19 World Cup Champion (2012): Part of the winning Indian squad.
  • IPL Finalist: Played in the 2014 IPL Final with Kings XI Punjab.