Sandeep Sharma

Sandeep Sharma
Personal information
Full name
Sandeep Sharma
Born (1993-05-18) 18 May 1993
Patiala, Punjab, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 54)17 July 2015 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I19 July 2015 v Zimbabwe
T20I shirt no.66
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011–2021Punjab
2013–2017, 2022Punjab Kings (squad no. 66)
2018–2021Sunrisers Hyderabad (squad no. 66)
2022Chandigarh
2023-presentRajasthan Royals
Career statistics
Competition T20I FC LA T20
Matches 2 55 74 197
Runs scored 1 630 219 111
Batting average 10.32 14.60 11.10
100s/50s 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0
Top score 1* 51 26* 13*
Balls bowled 42 10,589 3,860 4,317
Wickets 1 186 112 215
Bowling average 73.00 28.04 27.83 25.50
5 wickets in innings 0 11 4 1
10 wickets in match 0 1 0 0
Best bowling 1/39 7/25 7/19 5/18
Catches/stumpings 0/– 15/– 26/– 44/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 March 2025

Sandeep Sharma (born 18 May 1993) is an Indian cricketer who plays domestic cricket for Chandigarh and the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. He is a right-arm medium pace bowler. Sharma has represented India at two Under-19 World Cups – 2010 and 2012. He was a key member of the Indian under-19 team which emerged as winners of the 2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He was signed up by Kings XI Punjab in 2013 following his bowling performances at the 2012 Under-19 World Cup. He has built a reputation for bowling yorkers and for his ability to swing the ball. His bowling style is often compared to that of another former Indian bowler Praveen Kumar. Sandeep Sharma has showcased his consistency and effectiveness as a bowler throughout the years in IPL and is often considered as underrated despite his performances.