Abishek Porel is a young wicketkeeper batter from India who plays for Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was also part of the India under-19 team that won the Under-19 World Cup in West Indies in 2022. However, he was selected as a backup wicketkeeper-batsman and didn’t play a single match in the tournament.
As Abhishek Porel scored an impressive 32 runs off just 10 balls while playing for Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings. As a result of his outstanding performance, he was chosen as the impact player.
Abishek Porel was picked by Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2023 as a replacement for the skipper Rishabh Pant who missed out on the entire season after he met with a major car accident in December 2022. He was selected as a stand-in wicketkeeper in Pant’s absence and played only four matches in IPL 2023. Let’s have a look at his IPL career so far.
Abishek Porel IPL Profile
| Name | Abishek Porel |
|---|---|
| TEAM | Delhi Capitals |
| IPL Debut | 2023 |
| Matches | 27 |
| Runs | 613 |
| IPL 2026 Price | INR 4 Cr. |
| Role | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Age | 21 Years (17 Oct 2002) |
Abishek Porel IPL Team, Price & Salary 2026
Abishek Porel made his IPL debut in 2023 after Delhi Capitals his services for INR 20 Lakhs. He played four matches in that season where he scored 33 runs at an average of 8.25 and a strike rate of 106.45
| Year | IPL Price (in ₹) | IPL Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20.00 Lac | Delhi Capitals |
| 2024 | 20.00 Lac | Delhi Capitals |
| 2025 | 4.00 Cr | Delhi Capitals |
| 2026 | 4.00 Cr | Delhi Capitals |
Abishek Porel IPL Career Stats & Records
| IPL Season | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 301 | 51 | 25.08 | 146.83 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 12 |
| 2024 | 14 | 327 | 65 | 32.70 | 159.51 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 13 |
| 2023 | 4 | 33 | 20 | 8.25 | 106.45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
