Kartik Sharma, a 19-year-old from Rajasthan, India, is a right-handed batsman wicket-keepe. He plays domestic cricket for his state and just became the IPL’s joint-most expensive uncapped player.
Career Highlights
- Sharma made a strong debut by scoring a century against Uttarakhand in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy. He led Rajasthan’s batting in the Vijay Hazare Trophy with 445 runs across nine matches.
- CSK signed him for a huge Rs 14.2 crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction after intense bidding. His power-hitting and wicket-keeping skills, trained under mentors like Lokendra Singh Chahar, stood out. JSW backs him, Dinesh Karthik has praised him, and he shone in trials for teams like KKR and RCB.
Key Stats
Sharma’s domestic performances showcase his aggression across formats:
| Format | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike-rate | 100s/50s |
| First-Class | 8 | 479 | 43.55 | 79.04 | 3/0 |
| List A | 9 | 445 | 55.63 | 118.04 | 0/2 |
| T20s | 12 | 334 | 30.36 | 162.93 | 0/2 |
Key Performance
- Earlier, Kartik scored a century (113 off 115) in his sole First-Class match and earned the best wicketkeeper award in the under-19 national championship.
- Notable knocks include 139 vs Mumbai, 120 vs Delhi, and recent Syed Mushtaq Ali scores like 46 vs Karnataka.
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Kartik Sharma joins CSK in yellow. His quick rise from Rajasthan domestic cricket to IPL stardom shows a bright future for uncapped talents.
