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Karn Sharma IPL Profile
Karn Sharma is an Indian cricketer who plays for the MI franchise in the Indian Premier League. Karn Sharma was born on Oct 23, 1987; and as of 2026, he is 39 years old. Karn Sharma is a bowler from Uttar Pradesh and bowls leg spin. He made his IPL debut in 2009. Karn Sharma has played 90 matches to date in his IPL career and he took 83 wickets, with an average of 26.69, conceding nearly 8.38 runs per over with a best individual figure of 4/16. In the IPL Auction 2025, the MI franchise acquired the services of Karn Sharma for Rs 50.00 Lac. On May 2025, he played his last IPL match against DC at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India, and had bowling figures of 31/1.
Karn Sharma
- Left Handed
- IPL Debut: 2009
Top Statistics
90Matches
351Runs
83 Wickets
0Fifties
0Hundreds
39*Highest Score
Personal Details
Born - Oct 23, 1987
Team - MI
Role - Bowler
Batting Style - Left Handed
Bowling Style - Right Arm
Nationality - India
IPL Debut - 2009
Auction Price - 50.00 Lac
Batting Statistics
| IPL Season | M | R | HS | Avg | S/R | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1* | - | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 31 | 20 | 10.33 | 206.67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1.50 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 49 | 19 | 8.16 | 119.51 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 | 36 | 26* | 0.00 | 120.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 14 | 104 | 32 | 17.33 | 122.35 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | 14 | 42 | 17* | 10.50 | 144.82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 13 | 85 | 39* | 21.25 | 98.83 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All IPL | 90 | 351 | 39* | 14.04 | 120.21 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 17 |
Fielding Statistics
| IPL Season | Matches | CATCH TAKEN | STUMPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 7 | ||
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All IPL | 90 | 23 | 0 |
Bowling Statistics
| IPL Season | Mat | Ov | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Eco | Bst | 4w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 15 | 128 | 7 | 18.29 | 8.53 | 3/23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 24 | 254 | 7 | 36.29 | 10.58 | 2/29 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 21.3 | 223 | 10 | 22.30 | 10.37 | 2/19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 19 | 165 | 5 | 33.00 | 8.68 | 2/25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2.5 | 33 | 1 | 33.00 | 11.64 | 1/33 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 9.3 | 89 | 4 | 22.25 | 9.36 | 2/13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 30.4 | 214 | 13 | 16.46 | 6.97 | 4/16 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 16.2 | 171 | 0 | 0.00 | 10.46 | 0/24 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 39.5 | 332 | 10 | 33.20 | 8.33 | 2/12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 50.4 | 376 | 15 | 25.06 | 7.42 | 4/38 | 1 |
| 2013 | 13 | 34.5 | 230 | 11 | 20.90 | 6.60 | 2/19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All IPL | 90 | 264.1 | 2215 | 83 | 26.69 | 8.38 | 4/16 | 2 |
Karn Sharma Biography
Karn Vinod Sharma, popularly known as Karn Sharma, is an Indian cricketer who plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL. He was born on 23 October 1987 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. He is an all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls right-arm legbreak googly.
He made his first-class debut in 2007/08 Ranji season at Karnail Singh Stadium against Jammu and Kashmir, where he played as a specialist batsman. He scored 120 off 232 balls with 17 boundaries as Railways cricket team won by innings and 88 runs.
In July 2018, he was named in the squad for India Green for the 2018-19 Duleep Trophy. He was the leading wicket-taker for Andhra in the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with twelve dismissals in eight matches.
Sharma made his T20I debut on 7 September 2014 against England. He made his ODI debut on 13 November 2014 against Sri Lanka. He made his Test debut on 9 December 2014 against Australia within a month of his ODI debut. He picked up 4 Wickets in 2 innings and dismissed his IPL teammate David Warner twice in the match. However, he managed to score only 8 runs from 2 innings.
Sharma previously played for Railways and Vidarbha in domestic cricket and now plays for Andhra. He formerly played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Superkings and also formerly had a spell with Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Karn Sharma IPL Auction Price History
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5.00 Cr | CSK |
| 2019 | 5.00 Cr | CSK |
| 2020 | 5.00 Cr | CSK |
| 2021 | 5.00 Cr | CSK |
| 2022 | 50.00 Lac | RCB |
| 2023 | 50.00 Lac | RCB |
| 2024 | 50.00 Lac | RCB |
| 2025 | 50.00 Lac | MI |
Karn Sharma's Last 10 IPL Innings
Karn Sharma FAQs on IPL
How many wickets Karn Sharma has taken in IPL?
Karn Sharma has picked up 83 wickets in IPL history.
How many overs Karn Sharma has bowled in IPL?
Karn Sharma has bowled 264.1 overs in IPL.
What is Karn Sharma's most impressive bowling performance in IPL?
Karn Sharma's most outstanding bowling figures in the IPL are 4 wickets for 16 runs.
How many four-wicket hauls Karn Sharma has in IPL?
Karn Sharma has 2 four-wicket hauls in IPL.
What is bowling economy of Karn Sharma in IPL?
Karn Sharma has bowled at an economy of 8.38 in IPL.
How many catches has Karn Sharma taken in his IPL career?
Karn Sharma's has taken 23 catches in his IPL career.
Points Table
Where Champions Rise
| Team | M | W | L | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2.501 |
| RR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2.233 |
| DC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.170 |
| PBKS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.637 |
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