Kartik Sharma Biography: Age, Stats, Height, Career, Family, Net Worth and More

Kartik Sharma has been one of the few players in recent years to have come from the Indian system who have been receiving attention in such a short span of time. He has become one of the most talked about uncapped players in the country with fearless batting, good wicketkeeping skills and an aggressive approach. The fact that the young man has been able to go from Rajasthan local cricket to earning a huge IPL contract demonstrates how quickly today’s players rise to fame on the back of their performance in domestic cricket. Nowadays, all cricket lovers and expert observers are watching him with keen interest, the same kind of interest that emerges when they observe a rising star who can have a bright future in the higher level of cricket. This article will provide complete information about Kartik Sharma Biography: Age, Stats, Height, Career, Family, Net Worth and More.

Who is Kartik Sharma?

Kartik Sharma is an Indian wicketkeeper-batter from the state of Rajasthan, who plays domestic cricket for the Rajasthan and the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026. His attacking cricket under pressure, calm temperament and powerful hitting skills are well known. Kartik has since gone on to become a household name in the country, having scored a century in his very first match (first class cricket) and receiving a massive bid of INR 14.20 crore in the IPL 2026 auction. Furthermore, his six hit approach and domestic cricket performances have brought him to the fore and he is one of the most exciting youngsters in Indian cricket right now even though he is just 20 years old.

Detail	Information
Full Name	Kartik Sharma
Profession	Cricketer
Date of Birth	26 April 2006
Age	20 Years (2026)
Birthplace	Rajasthan, India
Nationality	Indian
Role	Wicketkeeper-batter
Batting Style	Right-handed
Bowling Style	Not publicly listed
Domestic Team	Rajasthan
IPL Team	Chennai Super Kings
Known For	Power-hitting and IPL auction record
Religion	Hindu
Zodiac Sign	Taurus

Kartik Sharma Age (As of 2026)

Kartik Sharma was born on 26 April 2006 in Rajasthan, India, and is 20 years old as of 2026. His zodiac sign is Taurus.

Age Detail	Information
Date of Birth	26 April 2006
Age in 2026	20 Years
Birth Year	2006
Zodiac Sign	Taurus

Kartik Sharma Height, Weight and Physical Status

Kartik Sharma, it is believed, is an athlete and has an athletic frame apt for cricket today. His height is 5 ft 9 in, as listed in a number of public cricket profiles. However, there is not a great deal of physical data available but he is known to have been pretty fit as a wicket keeping/batting specialist.

Physical Detail	Information
Height	5 ft 9 in
Weight	Not officially confirmed
Body Type	Athletic
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Batting Style	Right-handed
Role	Wicketkeeper-batter

Early Life and Family Background

Kartik Sharma belongs to the middle-class family, and he was born in Rajasthan. As in most of the Indian cricket fraternity, his cricket career began at a young age at the time of street cricket with his peers. When he was little he started using a plastic bat and his passion for the game soon took off.

In his early days, he was heavily involved by his father Manoj Kumar in his cricketing career. A big part of reason behind Kartik’s rise is undoubtedly the support from his family. His father urged him to train hard, and reportedly invested countless hours into helping him with his power hitting at practice sessions.

The family was convinced of his abilities and nurtured his dream despite the hurdles faced in his path to professional cricket. Kartik’s ascending journey puts his name on the list of many talented players born in the state of Rajasthan over the years. Perhaps the most intriguing episode of his early career was that much time was spent working on a six-hitting regimen. Eventually, it turned out to be one of his greatest assets when it came to competitive cricket.

Early Life Detail	Information
Birthplace	Rajasthan, India
Hometown	Rajasthan
Family Type	Middle-class
Father’s Name	Manoj Kumar
Mother’s Name	Radha Sharma
Childhood Interest	Cricket
Early Training	Local coaching and family support
Childhood Game	Street cricket

Kartik Sharma Education Qualification

However, very little is known about the educational background of Kartik Sharma as yet with no solid evidence. As per reports he has completed his 12th standard. He started taking part in competitive cricket early, and on the whole, most of the information relates to his progress in this field – rather than academic ones. Source: Jargranjosh.com

Kartik Sharma Cricket Career Highlights

Kartik Sharma started his cricket journey by participating in local cricket tournaments and age group competitions in Rajasthan. He began to catch interest in junior cricket through the course of his batting style which was attacking.

He became known for clearing boundaries on a regular basis and playing without any fear. His wicket knowledge and level of confidence under the pressure made him move quickly in domestic cricket and he found favor in the eyes of the coach and selectors.

But his climb to success was not sudden. He had developed good consistency in his shooting and got opportunities at higher levels due to years of consistent practice and performances in the junior tournament.

First-Class Debut and Ranji Trophy

Kartik Sharma had a shot to become a big bomb at the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy Season. He was all at once thrust into the limelight upon his first-class debut for Rajasthan, against Uttarakhand, when he hit a century as Rajasthan’s batsman. It’s always a big thing to make a hundred on one’s first-class debut, but what mattered more to experts was the way in which he did it. He had a youngsters’ aggressive-and-mature combo and racked up 113 off 115 balls.

Ranji Trophy Detail	Performance
Debut Match	Rajasthan vs Uttarakhand
Runs Scored	113
Balls Faced	115
Format	First-Class Cricket
Batting Style	Aggressive yet controlled

Vijay Hazare Trophy Performances

Kartik Sharma, who impressed in red-ball cricket, continued his fine form in white-ball cricket. He was also identified as the top-run getters of Rajasthan in the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

His average was more than 55 runs per inning despite eight innings played in total—and he ended up with 445 runs, very impressive for a young man. He struck out a lot of people and he six-hit a bunch throughout the tournament.

Kartik has an ideal batting style for the modern day T20 format as he was able to swing his bat in short spans to wreak havoc on a bowling line in the middle and/or in the death overs.

Vijay Hazare Trophy Stats	Performance
Tournament	Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024–25
Runs	445
Innings	8
Average	55.62
Role	Middle-order batter
Strength	Power-hitting

Kartik Sharma IPL 2026 

The most pivotal moment in Kartik Sharma’s career was at the IPL 2026 auctions. Frequent fliers of IPL 2026 Auction went crazy about the purchase of Kartik Sharma by the Chennai Super Kings for INR 14.20 crore. That transaction ensured that he would become one of the highest-priced uncapped IPL players of all time. The cricket fans in India were surprised by the size of the amount, but the scouts and analysts said the whole reason was the long-term potential they saw in him. CSK is famous for a proper nurturing of youngsters. The franchise apparently regarded Kartik as a potential future middle order power-hitter, who would also be useful behind the stumps.

IPL Detail	Information
IPL Team	Chennai Super Kings
Auction Year	2026
Auction Price	INR 14.20 Crore
Category	Uncapped Player
Role	Wicketkeeper-batter

Kartik Sharma Career Stats

Kartik Sharma is a potential righty who is very much a wicketkeeper-batsman and had made his mark in domestic cricket and the IPL very soon with his aggressive test cricket with impressive performances. He has been producing impressive statistics in all rounds of cricket, regarding First-Class Cricket, List-A matches as well as T20 matches, particularly in the latter with the high strike-rate. Not only does he bat well but he also plays behind the stumps as a wicketkeeper.

Format	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	Catches
IPL	9	244	34.85	134.06	1
First-Class	8	479	43.5	79.0	3
List A	9	445	55.6	118.0	7
T20	21	578	32.11	149.35	4

Recent Matches

Kartik Sharma has palyed with the Chennai Super Kings with some impressive performances in several of the matches in the last few games, playing useful innings in IPL 2026. His unbeaten 50 off Mumbai Indians and his rapid scoring from the middle order has proven his skills as a young keeper-batter.

Match	Runs	Ground	Format
CSK vs LSG	20	Chennai	T20
CSK vs DC	41*	Delhi	T20
CSK vs MI	54*	Chennai	T20
CSK vs GT	15	Chennai	T20
CSK vs MI	18	Wankhede	T20
CSK vs RCB	6	Bengaluru	T20
CSK vs PBKS	1	Chennai	T20
CSK vs RR	18	Guwahati	T20
Rajasthan vs Saurashtra	18	Rajkot	First-Class

Kartik Sharma Relationship Status

Kartik Sharma prefers to keep his mins to himself. He has not been confirmed of dating any one as stated in public knowledge. He is still a youngster, his main interest is cricket therefore those are the priorities of most media.

Kartik’s Net Worth (As of 2026)

As of 2026 the estimated net worth of Kartik Sharma between ₹15- ₹25 crore. However, Chennai Super Kings picked him at the IPL Auction for a whopping ₹14.20 crore, which turned his fortunes upside down and made him one of the joint-most expensive uncapped players in IPL history. Kartik’s trajectory from domestic cricket to the limelight of the IPL is a well-documented inspirational success story and a beacon of hope to young cricketers in the country, who are striving for challenges at their respective levels. Source: LogicalIndia.com

Social Media Presence

He has social media such as Instagram and has 265K followers. The sports website, IPL, or different outlets like cricket news portals mostly follow his cricketing actions rather than influencers-driven social media activity.

Platform	Username	Followers
Instagram	kartiksharma2960	265K

Conclusion

Kartik Sharma has very soon become an exciting young prospect in Indian cricket. He is an inspiring and impressive story of a boy who played cricket in the rigorous conditions of Rajasthan to one of the most-paid uncapped IPL players today.

His performances on the crease, his ability to bat aggressively under pressure, his wicketkeeping abilities, and his performance in the domestic arena have already flagged him for his future. The franchises have valued his talent and the potential he poses for the future, as indicated by the huge sum of money they plowed into Chennai Super Kings.

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