Abishek Porel, a left-hand wicketkeeper-batsman from India, is one of the young and emerging players.
Famously known for hitting big sixes and smashing runs in a crucial situation, he has played several domestic matches for the Bengal team and the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
What does his life have to offer millions of young cricketers worldwide?
Early Life and Background
Born on 17 October 2002 in Chandannagar, West Bengal, India, Abishek was brought up in an environment where cricket was loved and worshiped. His love for sports can be seen from the early stages of his life when he played different sports like football, tennis, and cricket.
Abishek’s parents took him to the National Sporting Club in Chandernagore to train under the professional Pradip Mondal.
Porel joined another coaching center at Deshbandhu Park, opened by Utpal Chatterjee, where he trained alongside his cousin, Ishan Porel.
| Attribute | Details |
| Birth Date | October 17, 2002 |
| Birthplace | Chandannagar, West Bengal, India |
| Height | 5’8″ (178 cm) |
| Role | Wicketkeeper-batter |
| Batting Style | Left-handed |
| Family | Cousin of Ishan Porel (Seam bowler for West Bengal & Punjab Kings) |
Cricket Career
Abishek Porel made his debut in domestic cricket on 20 February 2022 in the match between Bengal and Baroda.
During his 16 first-class matches, he scored 695 runs at an average of 30.2, along with 58 catches and 8 stumpings.
Abishek made his List A debut in the same year, playing his first match against Puducherry. After playing 11 List A cricket matches in total, he has scored 275 runs and two half-centuries.
Additionally, in the year 2022, he made a debut in T20 cricket in a match against Odisha in Lucknow. To this date, he has played around 14 matches and has scored 294 runs with two half-centuries.
FORMAT | Mat | Inns | No | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
FC | 16 | 26 | 3 | 695 | 73 | 30.21 | 1053 | 66 | 0 | 6 | 105 | 0 | 58 | 8 |
List A | 11 | 9 | 0 | 275 | 59 | 30.55 | 381 | 72.17 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 19 | 4 |
T20s | 14 | 14 | 2 | 294 | 73* | 24.5 | 210 | 140 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
IPL Career
Abishek Porel’s IPL Career is as interesting as his cricketing journey. He was named as a replacement for Rishab Pant in IPL 2023, as Pant had a road accident that year. In the debut match against Gujarat Titans, Porel smashed 20 runs off 11 balls, including 2 sixes. By then, he had been part of the Delhi Capitals squad.
It was no surprise that he was retained by Delhi Capitals in the 2024 IPL Season, and Porel paid the debt by hitting 360 runs with a strike rate of 152.54 in only 12 innings. As a power hitter, he smashed 36 boundaries alone in that particular season.
| Year | Matches (MAT) | Not Outs (NO) | Runs | Highest Score (HS) | Average | Strike Rate (S/R) | 50s | 4s | 6s | Catches (CT) | Stumpings (ST) |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 | 327 | 65 vs RR | 32.7 | 159.51 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 20 vs GT | 8.25 | 106.45 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Overall | 18 | 2 | 360 | 65 vs RR | 25.71 | 152.54 | 2 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
Personal Life and Interests
Abishek Porel’s life is interesting as well; he is very humble and sticks to his roots.
To keep his game on top, he has his fitness routine. Furthermore, he encourages others to be involved in any activities that involve body movement. He is actively involved in social work and motivates young cricketers with the lessons that he got early in his career.
Porel is also a dog lover; he has two dogs and believes that the animals are the ones who teach him humility and loyalty.
