IPL 2024 is full of surprises, heart-wrenching moments, record-breaking performances, and much more. Plus, the young talents this year are something else; every single one of them is stealing the spotlight from the seasoned elites.
Among these talents, one player that I find fascinating is a left-arm spinner from Kolkata Knight Riders – Suyash Sharma. A 20-year-old boy from a small city in Delhi, who is now playing in front of one of the biggest sports crowds in the world.
But, the journey (from Indian streets to IPL in this short span), IPL debut, and overall life are just mysteries for us.
So, let’s delve into the complete life journey of one of the youngest stars of IPL 2024 – Suyash Sharma, from a regular kid to IPL debut and creating history.
Table Of Content
- Personal details
- Early life and education
- Cricket Career
- Playing style and strength
- Off the field
- Challenges
- Personal Growth & Influence
1. Personal Details
One of the young stars of IPL, Suyash Sharma, is currently playing as a spin bowler in Kolkata Knight Riders. He was born on May 15, 2003, in New Delhi, in a normal middle-class family. He has a mother, a father, and a sibling.
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He was an average student in school (but a graduate). His passion for cricket sparked at the young age of 9, when he displayed exceptional talent in the sport. Growing up in Bhajanpura, he was surrounded by a passionate cricket environment from an early age.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Suyash Sharma |
| Age (Birth date) | 20 (May 15, 2003) |
| Birth Place | New Delhi |
| Role (Style) | Bowler (Leg-break Googly) |
| Debut | Club cricket for Delhi |
| IPL (17 October 2023) | |
| Iconic Moment | 3 wickets in debut against RCB |
| Height | 5’10” feet |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Education | Graduated |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
As of now, he is single and without a girlfriend. Given his ambitious dreams and packed schedule, it was bound to happen. His focus on cricket leaves little room for romantic pursuits.
For his cricket career, he used to play for some Delhi clubs in his initial or struggling days. There, he met his first coach and mentor, Suresh Batra, and some other renowned cricketers. After some time, the IPL selection team got their eyes on him and acknowledged his skills.
Currently, he is a full-time cricketer playing for IPL 2024 and domestic clubs. His ultimate aim is to represent his country by earning a spot on India’s International team.
A) Family
Suyash Sharma’s family is a regular middle-class family from Bhajanpura, Delhi, with a mother who is a homemaker. She supported him throughout the harsh experiences and journey of cricket, a journey without any godfather, solely through his sheer talent and hard work.
On the other hand, he also had a very supportive father. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago. That time was very traumatic for Suyash Sharma. Luckily, he is well now, thanks to former Delhi spinner and current MI manager (talent scout) Rahul Sanghvi, who assisted with the treatment costs and provided emotional support.
Suyash also has two siblings, one brother and one sister – both older than him, making him the youngest in the family.
Besides this, he never had a godfather in cricket. So, with no support, an emotional burden, and the problems of a middle-class family, he had a lot to deal with. But he still faced the corrupt world of cricket, and NOW HE IS HERE – at the pinnacle of cricket IPL.
B) Social Media
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Suyash Sharma has an Instagram account by the name – @suyashsharma_5. You can follow him or check out his posts. Fortunately, he is very active on social media after getting selected into IPL.
C) Net Worth
He is still a kid, a growing star sensation, so it’s obvious that his net worth is not worth crores or anything worth mentioning.
However, he got a deal of 20 lakhs from KKR in 2023 and is getting a salary of 2 lakhs per match as of 2024.
In a nutshell, the net worth of Suyash Sharma is somewhere around $50,000 (that is 40 lakh in INR), but he’s just getting started. He’s going to make many times this amount in the coming years.
i) Car Collection
Like many boys in this generation, Suyash Sharma is a car enthusiast (whether they admit it or not).
However, despite being still young and not having a substantial net worth, Suyash Sharma owns a BMW 5 series and a Mercedes-Benz C-Class. All of this is thanks to his hard work in the cricket world, especially in the IPL.
2. Early Life And Education
Like, I said earlier, Suyash was born in a typical Indian middle-class family, with 2 siblings, mother and father. Plus, he started playing cricket at 9.
His mother and father were both supportive to some extent, but later they also tried to advise him to focus on study and get a job. Among his family, his uncle (Tauji) was different and very fond of him especially his dream of playing IPL.
Talking about his study, it was average. Up to 12 standards from a normal school and graduation from a typical college.
3. Cricket Career
The cricket career of Suyash Sharma is a typical struggling story of any celebrity. However, the difference is his young age. At this age, he is playing IPL one of the renowned cricket leagues in the world.
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But to get a clear idea, let’s get familiar with the complete cricket career of Suyash, rising from a local town of Delhi to the pinnacle of Indian Cricket.
A) Starting Of Career
Initially, from the age of 9, Suyash used to play for some Delhi clubs for quite some time. However, unlike Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai clubs, Delhi clubs don’t pay their players unless they are playing at the national or international level.
However, they provided exceptional training at the Jesus & Mary College (JMC) ground to their players. In 2022, Suyash Sharma’s googlies caught the attention, and thanks to it, Suyash got a lot of wickets which put him into consideration for further advancement.
But, in these clubs, you need support from club members. You can say it’s almost impossible to advance further without their backing. However, Suyash achieved this seemingly impossible feat, which alone is an achievement.
Moreover, the club wasn’t an average one. It trained several alumni, like Pawan Negi, Pradeep Sahu, Tejas Baroka, Yuzvendra Chahal, and now Suyash Sharma.
B) Journey To IPL
In 2022, Suyash was playing his first under-25 series. Although, the performance of Suyash in this series wasn’t outstanding, but KKR scouts were impressed by his bowling skills, especially googlies. So, they asked him to visit the trials.
Credit – Suyash Sharma Insta
At trails, Suyash spelled 4 overs and took 3 wickets with just 16 runs. But that’s the complete story. During his batting inning, coaches asked Suyash to bowl against his own team and surprisingly this time he took 6 wickets. Then he came back, as the result was not sudden.
The next day, he had trials for MI, where he took 7 to 8 wickets in 4 overs. Again, he went to the MI trial, but this time it was Rohit Sharma who was interested in Suyash. This time, he took 4 wickets.
| Team | Inning I (4 overs) | Inning II (4 overs) |
| KKR | 3 wickets/16 Runs | 6 wicket |
| MI | 8 wicket | 4 wicket |
At first, it looked like MI might take him or had an interest in him, but it was KKR who took the final deal by calling him before the auction.
This was the same time when Suyash’s father was diagnosed with cancer.
C) IPL
Suyash Sharma is one of a kind – A hidden gem. WHY? Because, he is one of those people, who got directly selected for IPL without playing any Ranji or domestic cricket. This alone is a marvelous achievement.
Moreover, on his debut, he got 3 wickets against RCB (One was Kohli) which cemented him as one of the rising stars in IPL – The mystery spinner. Apart from this, he played a total of 11 matches, bowled 39 overs, gave 320 runs and took a total of 10 wickets
Currently, as of 2024, he has played 12 matches in total (IPL 2023 and 2024) last year was amazing for Suyash where he took a total of 10 wickets. however, he still has to take a wicket in IPL 2024.
But, KKR believes in him and his skills, so let’s see – what fate has for this young star
| Stats | IPL 2023 | IPL 2024 |
| Matches | 11 | 1 |
| Overs | 39 | 2 |
| Wickets | 321 | 18 |
| Runs | 10 | 0 |
| Economy | 8.23 | 9.00 |
| Best | 3/30 | 0/18 |
| Catches | 0 | 1 |
4. Playing Style And Strength
Suyash is primarily a bowler, especially a spinner. That’s why he is also known as the mystery spinner of India. Plus, his bowling style is leg break.
While talking about batting style, he is a left-handed batsman. (He started as a batter, but later became a fully-fledged bowler.) Still, he is decent at batting.
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5. Off The Field
We have talked about the life journey and cricket life of Suyash. So, how about some off-the-field info, personality, and his life beyond cricket?
A) Personality
Personality-wise, he is a very simple 18-year-old kid who has faced countless hard times, like his father’s cancer status, bad performance in U-25, family conditions, etc., at such a young age.
Plus, he is very dedicated, motivated, and high-spirited towards cricket and respectful to his elders (both in his family and career).
All of these factors make him a pretty decent and mature person. Moreover, he is very friendly with other team members, especially Rinku Singh in KKR.
B) Hobbies
At the present time, besides his career, there is not much information about the hobbies and interests of Suyash Sharma. But, from his character and car collection, it can be said that he loves cars and driving.
C) Social Work
He is still 19 years old, so he doesn’t have enough time and funds to engage in social work. Right now, he has to focus on his career, especially for KKR. But considering his behavior, I’m sure he will do something for young players.
D) Likes/Dislikes
Right now, no information is available or disclosed by Suyash Sharma regarding his likes or dislikes. So, whenever it is available, we will update it.
6. Challenges
Throughout his life, Suyash Sharma has faced countless challenges related to family and career, but he has overcome almost every one of them. So, Let’s take a peek at them.
His Dad – Just before his IPL debut, Suyash’s father was diagnosed with cancer. This left a strong impact on Suyash and his family. However, his coach and members of the club helped him through this tough situation, and currently, HE IS FINE.
Under 25 – In his first under 25 series (where KKR scouts were present), Suyash’s performance was not outstanding; it was mediocre. But from a bowler’s perspective, he was simply amazing. That’s why KKR asked him to visit the trials for KKR.
7. Personal Growth & Influence
Credit – Suyash Sharma Insta
Through numerous challenges, including family problems and career hurdles, Suyash Sharma has become a very mature and smart individual.
Although he is only 19 years old, there is still a hint of clumsiness and immaturity. But when it comes to cricket, his maturity and dedication know no limits.
Seeing a 19-year-old Delhi boy playing in the IPL alongside other big stars provides motivation and hope for many kids who are struggling and working hard to get recognition. They see that if a simple Delhi kid can make it, they can too.
Currently, he has a huge and passionate fanbase of enthusiastic teenagers and youth. Moreover, he has started attending podcasts and participating in interviews at such a young age. Here is his latest interview with Shubhankar Mishra.
FAQ
1. What is the price of Suresh Sharma in IPL?
Ans – in 2023, KKR bought Suyash Sharma at the base price of 20 lakhs INR.
2. What type of bowler is Suyash Sharma?
Ans – He is a leg break spinner who is known as the ”Mystery Spinner” of India.
3. Is Suyash Sharma married or has a Girlfriend?
Ans – No! At 19 years old, he is entirely focused on his career, so marriage is far from his mind. As for his girlfriend, there is no news or information available on this topic.
4. What about Suyash sharma ranji trophy career?
Ans – Well, Suyash Sharma never played Ranji. Initially, he played in Delhi clubs, then directly scouted into KKR – IPL as a bowler.
Wrap Up
In short, being a middle-class child from Delhi, Suyash Sharma reached the pinnacle of cricket, which is the IPL. He never allowed his shortcomings or family conditions to undermine or demotivate him.
Moreover, we can’t forget that most young rising stars often have a godfather. But Suyash never had a godfather in cricket, someone who could support or guide him properly. However, he still stands as the spin sensation of the KKR bowling lineup.
So, from his life, we can learn that age, financial conditions, emotional problems, etc., should not be reasons to demotivate you or stop you from moving forward. You have to focus on your goal and put in appropriate hard work like Suyash Sharma.
