Sandeep Sharma is a professional Indian cricketer who came through the ranks of the Indian Under-19 cricket team at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2012. He made early inroads in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with his lethal swing bowling upfront in the powerplay overs. As of IPL 2024, Sharma has taken 62 IPL wickets in the powerplay, only behind Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Trent Boult.
In the IPL, Sharma has represented multiple teams including the the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Rajasthan Royals. He is also the third-highest wicket-taker of all-time for the Kings in the IPL with 73 wickets under his belt, only behind Piyush Chawla and Arshdeep Singh.
Ahead of IPL 2025, the right-arm pacer has been retained by the Rajasthan Royals (RR).
| IPL Debut Year | 2013 |
| IPL Teams | Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Bowler |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm Medium |
| Batting Style | Right-hand Bat |
| Current Auction Price | INR 4 crore |
| Last IPL Season Wickets | 13 wickets |
Sandeep Sharma IPL Teams from 2013-25
Sandeep Sharma made his IPL debut for the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2013 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. He represented the Kings for five straight seasons before moving to the Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2018. After playing four editions for the Sunrisers, Sharma returned to the Punjab Kings in IPL 2022. In IPL 2023, the Rajasthan Royals signed Sharma and played a couple of seasons. According to Rajasthan Royals' official website, the Royals have retained Sharma for the 2025 edition of the mega event.
| IPL Teams | Year |
| Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) | 2013-2017 and 2022 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2018-2021 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 2022-2025 |
Sandeep Sharma IPL Auction Price
In the IPL 2013 auction, the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) acquired the services of Sandeep Sharma for INR 10 lakhs. He was bought back by the Kings for INR 85 lakhs at the IPL 2014 auction and was retained for the same price across four straight seasons. In the IPL 2018 mega auction, the Sunrisers Hyderabad purchased Sandeep Sharma for INR 3 crore and was retained for the same price till the IPL 2021 edition.
Ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction, SRH released him and the Punjab Kings bought him back once again for INR 50 lakhs, according to the IPL’s official website. He was released again and found no takers at the IPL 2023 mini-auction. Howsoever, the Rajasthan Royals signed him as a replacement for INR 50 lakhs to replace their injured pacer Prasidh Krishna, according to The Times Of India. He was retained for the same price and the Royals have enlisted him amongst their retention for INR 4 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, as per the official social media handle of the IPL.
| Year | Team | Price |
| 2025 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 4 crore |
| 2024 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 50 lakhs |
| 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 50 lakhs |
| 2022 | Punjab Kings | INR 50 lakhs |
| 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 3 crore |
| 2020 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 3 crore |
| 2019 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 3 crore |
| 2018 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 3 crore |
| 2017 | Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) | INR 85 lakhs |
| 2016 | Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) | INR 85 lakhs |
| 2015 | Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) | INR 85 lakhs |
| 2014 | Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) | INR 85 lakhs |
| 2013 | Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) | INR 10 lakhs |
Sandeep Sharma IPL Stats
As of IPL 2024, Sandeep Sharma has taken 137 wickets in 127 IPL games at an average of 27.07 and an economy of 7.88. He has recorded a couple of four-wicket hauls and a solitary five-wicket haul in his IPL career so far.
Sandeep Sharma IPL Wickets Year-wise
Sandeep Sharma’s IPL debut against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2013 was impressive. He picked up a three-wicket haul on his debut. He has picked up 73 wickets for the Punjab Kings, 41 wickets for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and 23 wickets for the Rajasthan Royals. His best season with the ball came in the IPL 2014 edition for the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) where he took 18 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 19.66 and an economy of 8.81 and helped the Punjab franchise to reach its maiden IPL final appearance against the eventual champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
| Year | Matches | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Average | Eco | BBI | 4W | 5W |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 228 | 311 | 13 | 23.92 | 8.18 | 5/18 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 276 | 396 | 10 | 39.60 | 8.60 | 2/25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 120 | 153 | 2 | 76.50 | 7.65 | 1/18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 141 | 203 | 3 | 67.66 | 8.63 | 1/20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 | 312 | 374 | 14 | 26.71 | 7.19 | 3/34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 256 | 352 | 12 | 29.33 | 8.25 | 3/19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 | 264 | 333 | 12 | 27.75 | 7.56 | 2/17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 13 | 288 | 398 | 17 | 23.41 | 8.29 | 4/20 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 14 | 300 | 366 | 15 | 24.40 | 7.32 | 2/11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 14 | 300 | 350 | 13 | 26.92 | 7.00 | 4/25 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 11 | 241 | 354 | 18 | 19.66 | 8.81 | 3/15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 96 | 119 | 8 | 14.87 | 7.43 | 3/21 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 127 | 126 | 2822 | 3709 | 137 | 27.07 | 7.88 | 5/18 | 2 | 1 |
Sandeep Sharma IPL Runs Year-wise
With the bat, Sandeep Sharma has scored 54 runs in 27 IPL innings at an average of 9.00 and a strike rate of 77.14.
| Year | Matches | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Average | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| 2024 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2* | - | 33.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8* | 8.00 | 114.28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6.00 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5* | - | 200.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5* | - | 116.66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5* | - | 88.88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9.00 | 64.28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2* | - | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0* | - | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 127 | 27 | 21 | 54 | 9 | 9.00 | 77.14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
Sandeep Sharma IPL Records
| Third-most wickets in Powerplay | 62 |
| Third-highest wicket-taker for Punjab Kings | 73 |
Sandeep Sharma as a Bowler
| Matches | Innings | Wickets | Average | Economy | 5-wicket Haul |
| 127 | 126 | 137 | 27.07 | 7.88 | 1 |
Sandeep Sharma as a Batter
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | S/R | 50/100 |
| 127 | 27 | 54 | 9.00 | 77.14 | 0/0 |
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FAQs on Sandeep Sharma’s IPL Career
A. Sandeep Sharma made his IPL debut for the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2013 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.
A. As of IPL 2024, Sunil Narine has taken 137 IPL wickets in 127 games.
A. As of IPL 2024, Sandeep Sharma is the third-highest wicket-taker for the Punjab Kings in the IPL with 73 wickets for the franchise.
A. As of IPL 2024, Sandeep Sharma has represented three teams in the IPL, including the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Rajasthan Royals.
A. Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, the Rajasthan Royals have retained Sandeep Sharma for INR 4 crore.
A. Sandeep Sharma played for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024.
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