Mohit Sharma is a former Indian international cricketer. He played domestic cricket for Haryana and featured in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings, Kings XI Punjab, Gujarat Titans, and Delhi Capitals. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler.
He took 37 wickets in 7 matches in the 2012–13 Ranji Trophy after working with pace coach Ian Pont. Chennai Super Kings signed him for the 2013 IPL, where he played 15 matches and took 23 wickets.
In the 2019 IPL auction, Chennai Super Kings bought him for ₹5 crore. He was released before the 2020 auction, after which the Delhi Capitals signed him for the 2020 season.
Gujarat Titans added him as a net bowler in 2022. In the 2023 IPL auction, the Gujarat Titans bought him again, and he made a strong return with 27 wickets, the second-highest in the season.
Mohit Sharma Records and Achievements
Mohit Sharma became one of India’s top domestic fast bowlers in the 2012–13 Ranji Trophy, finishing as the fifth-highest wicket-taker. His breakthrough came in IPL 2013 when MS Dhoni backed him at Chennai Super Kings. His performances earned him an India call-up in July 2013, and he won Man of the Match on his ODI debut.
Mohit has played for IPL teams like CSK, PBKS, DC and Gujarat Titans. He took 20 wickets in IPL 2013 and won the Purple Cap in IPL 2014 with 23 wickets. He had a big season in IPL 2023 with 27 wickets, finishing as the second-highest wicket-taker. He was GT’s top wicket-taker in IPL 2024 with 13 wickets before being released ahead of IPL 2025.
Mohit Sharma’s Career Stats
Mohit Sharma took 31 wickets in 25 ODI innings, with a best of 4 for 22 and one four-wicket haul. In T20Is, he took 6 wickets in 8 innings, with a best of 2 for 28 and no major hauls. With the bat, he scored 31 runs in 9 ODI innings, hitting five fours, and he made 3 runs in 2 T20I innings without any boundaries.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Inns | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 25 | 31 | 4/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 8 | 6 | 2/28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Inns | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 9 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| T20Is | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mohit Sharma’s Personal Life
Mohit Sharma is married to Shweta Sharma, and their love story began in 2016. They got engaged in January 2016 and married in March of the same year. Shweta, from Kolkata, has supported Mohit throughout his cricket career, including with the Gujarat Titans. On December 27, 2021, the couple gave birth to their first child. Shweta takes care of their house, goes to Mohit’s games, and posts pictures of their family on social media.
Mohit Sharma Contract
Mohit Sharma has retired from all forms of cricket. He is 37 years old and played 34 matches for India, including 26 ODIs and 8 T20Is. He took 31 ODI wickets and 6 T20I wickets. He also played in the 2015 ODI World Cup.
He represented four IPL teams: Chennai Super Kings, Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Delhi Capitals, and Gujarat Titans. He played 120 IPL matches and took 134 wickets. His best IPL run came in 2023 when he finished as the second-highest wicket-taker for the Gujarat Titans.
He played every IPL season from 2013 to 2025 except 2021 and 2022. His last match was in IPL 2025 for the Delhi Capitals against the Punjab Kings. He was released by Delhi ahead of the 2026 auction.
He thanked the Haryana Cricket Association and Anirudh Sir for supporting his career.
FAQs
Q. Is Mohit Sharma retiring from IPL?
A. Mohit Sharma announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
Q. Which IPL teams has Mohit Sharma played for?
A. Mohit Sharma has played for Chennai Super Kings, Kings XI Punjab/Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, and Gujarat Titans.
Q. What was Mohit Sharma’s IPL price in 2025?
A. Mohit was bought by Delhi Capitals for ₹2.2 crore at the IPL 2025 auction.
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