Brijesh Sharma

Brijesh Sharma

India | Bowler

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Personal Information

Full Name Brijesh Sharma
Born December 16, 1998
Birth Place Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir
Nationality Indian
Age 27 Y 307 Days
Batting Style Right handed
Bowling Style Right arm Medium
Playing Role Bowler
Jersey Number 28
Debut March 30, 2026

Family

Father Name: Kapoor Chand Sharma

Brijesh Sharma Player Profile

Brijesh Sharma is a right-arm medium pacer from Bengal who earned his IPL breakthrough with Rajasthan Royals at the 2026 auction, picked up for his base price of INR 30 lakh. The 27-year-old seamer caught the attention of scouts with his performances in the 2025 Bengal Pro T20 League, where he finished joint-fifth on the wickets chart with 11 scalps in just seven games. What makes his rise particularly noteworthy is that he was yet to make his debut in any professional format at the time of his IPL selection, highlighting the growing impact of franchise-based domestic T20 leagues in unearthing talent. As he prepares to make his mark at the highest level, Sharma represents an intriguing addition to Rajasthan Royals’ pace attack.

Teams

India
Bengal
Rajasthan Royals

Brijesh Sharma Career Stats

Bowling
Format Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10w
T20s 7 7 137 214 7 2/18 2/18 30.57 9.37 19.5 0 0 0
Batting & Fielding
Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s Ct
T20s 7 1 1 1 1* - 3 33.33 0 0 0 0 1

Debut / Last Matches

T20 Matches
Debut RR vs CSK at Guwahati - March 30, 2026

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FAQs

He is a right-arm medium pacer who specializes in bowling with the new ball and in the death overs.

He represents the Rajasthan Royals (RR), who picked him up for his base price of INR 30 lakh at the IPL 2026 auction.

He impressed scouts with his performances in the 2025 Bengal Pro T20 League, where he took 11 wickets in seven matches, finishing joint-fifth on the wickets chart.

No, he was yet to make his debut in any professional format at the time of his IPL selection, making his rise particularly notable.

He represents Bengal in domestic cricket.

He was born on December 16, 1998, making him 27 years old.

His selection before making any professional debut highlights the growing importance of franchise-based domestic T20 leagues in identifying and nurturing young talent.

He is a right-arm medium pacer, known for his ability to generate movement and maintain consistent lines.