Abhishek Porel

Left-handed Indian cricketer Abhishek Porel, who hails from Bengal, is seen playing for Delhi Capitals in the IPL. 

This 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman played many explosive innings while batting lower order for Delhi Capitals in the 2024 IPL, gaining a lot of fame.

Abhishek Porel Along The Years 

Abhishek Porel Career

Abhishek Porel made his domestic debut in first-class cricket in February 2022 when he made his debut for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy against Baroda, almost 9 months later Abhishek Porel made his List A debut in November 2022 Played his first match against Puducherry in Vijay Hazare Trophy. A month ago, Abhishek also started his T20 career by debuting in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in October 2022.

Due to injury to Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant in the 2023 IPL, Abhishek was included as a wicketkeeper-batsman in his place and he played his first IPL match in that season. 

In 2024, Delhi once retained Abhishek in their squad for INR 20 lakh, allowing him to play all 14 matches.

Abhishek Porel gave some important contributions batting lower down the order for Delhi Capitals in the 2024 IPL, played some crucial innings, and won many games.

Abhishek Porel Domestic career

Abhishek Porel started his first-class career by making his Ranji Trophy debut against Baroda on 17 February 2022, where he impressed everyone by scoring a brilliant half-century in the second innings. In the 2022 Ranji Trophy, Abhishek Porel scored 303 runs in five matches at an average of 33.66 in which he also scored three half-centuries. The following year, Abhishek scored 377 runs in seven Ranji matches at an average of 41.88, which also included his first first-class century.

After 8 months, in October 2022, Abhishek started his T20 career by debuting against Odisha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. In his first match, Abhishek batted brilliantly and scored 20 runs with the help of two fours and a six in 14 balls, taking his team to the threshold of victory.

In the 2023 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Abhishek scored 239 runs in seven bouts at 39.83, in which he also scored two half-centuries.

On 17 November 2022, just a month after his T20 debut, Abhishek started his List A career by making his debut against Puducherry in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. In the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy, Abhishek Portal scored 221 runs in eight matches at an average of 27.62, in which only one half-century came from his bat.

Abhishek Porel IPL Career

After performing brilliantly in domestic cricket, Abhishek was included in the 2023 IPL in place of  Injured Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper-batsman where he played his first IPL match against Gujarat Titans on 4 April 2023, he made his intentions clear to everyone by scoring 20 runs in 11 balls in his maiden IPL game. After scoring 33 runs in four games in 2023, despite the presence of Rishabh Pant in the 2024 IPL, Abhishek Porel was retained by Delhi Capitals for Rs 20 lakh. 

Abhishek Porel looked in great form in 2024 when he scored 32 runs in 10 balls in the very first match against Punjab Kings.

Abhishek Porel's first IPL half-century came against Rajasthan Royals on November 7, 2024, where he scored 65 runs in 36 balls at a strike rate of 180.56 with this, in the 14 matches played in the season, Abhishek Scored 327 runs at 32.70 and a strike rate of 159.51.

Abhishek Porel  Family Background

According to the Hindustan Times Bengal Pacer Ishan Porel is the cousin brother of Abhishek Porel.