Father: Dinesh Sharma, Mother: Suman Sharma, Wife: Tasha Sathwick
Sandeep Sharma is a seasoned right-arm medium pacer known for his exceptional accuracy, swing bowling, and ability to bowl economical spells, particularly at the death. The 33-year-old from Patiala, Punjab, first gained recognition as part of India’s Under-19 squad that won the 2012 World Cup in Australia, where he finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker for India with 12 wickets, including four in the final. His IPL journey began with Kings XI Punjab in 2013, where he became their highest wicket-taker across multiple seasons before moving to Sunrisers Hyderabad and later Rajasthan Royals. Despite a brief international stint in 2015, Sandeep has carved out a remarkable IPL career, consistently delivering with the new ball and in the death overs. His ability to swing the ball both ways and maintain tight lines has made him one of the most reliable Indian pace bowlers in the tournament, with Rajasthan Royals retaining him ahead of both the 2025 and 2026 mega auctions as a testament to his enduring value.
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| T20Is | 2 | 2 | 42 | 73 | 1 | 1/39 | 1/39 | 73.00 | 10.42 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 55 | 88 | 10589 | 5216 | 186 | 7/25 | 10/82 | 28.04 | 2.95 | 56.9 | 10 | 11 | 1 |
| List A | 77 | 77 | 3980 | 3247 | 114 | 7/19 | 7/19 | 28.48 | 4.89 | 34.9 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| T20s | 217 | 215 | 4762 | 6160 | 241 | 5/18 | 5/18 | 25.56 | 7.76 | 19.7 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| T20Is | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1* | - | 1 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 55 | 72 | 11 | 630 | 51 | 10.32 | 1746 | 36.08 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 0 | 15 |
| List A | 77 | 38 | 22 | 220 | 26* | 13.75 | 308 | 71.42 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 26 |
| T20s | 217 | 46 | 35 | 128 | 13* | 11.63 | 144 | 88.88 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 51 |
He is a right-arm medium pacer who specializes in swing bowling and is known for his accuracy and ability to bowl economical spells, particularly in the death overs.
He has represented three IPL franchises: Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals.
He was Punjab's highest wicket-taker in 2014, 2016, and 2017, establishing himself as one of their most reliable bowlers during his five-season stint with the franchise.
He was drafted into India's T20 side for the two-match series against Zimbabwe in 2015.
He was part of India's Under-19 squad that won the 2012 World Cup in Australia, finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker for India with 12 wickets, including four in the final against the hosts.
He was born on May 18, 1993, in Patiala, Punjab, making him 33 years old.
Rajasthan Royals retained him ahead of the 2025 mega auction for INR 4 crore and again for the 2026 season, reflecting his importance to their bowling attack.
He is a right-arm medium pacer in the mould of Praveen Kumar, known for his ability to swing the ball both ways and maintain exceptional control over line and length.
In 2014, he suffered a stress fracture of the back that kept him out of competitive cricket for five months. He returned strongly to claim 28 wickets in the 2014-15 Ranji Trophy, the most for his side.
