# Abishek Porel
**Abishek Porel** (অভিষেক পোড়েল; born 2002) is an Indian cricketer, a left-handed wicketkeeper-batter from [Chandannagar](https://www.edgepedia.org/chandannagar), West Bengal, who plays for Bengal in Indian domestic cricket and for [Delhi Capitals](https://www.edgepedia.org/delhi-capitals) in the [Indian Premier League](https://www.edgepedia.org/indian-premier-league).[1](https://www.ipl.com/player/abishek-porel) • [2](https://www.delhicapitals.in/players/82442-abishek-porel-profile) He came into the IPL in 2023 as a replacement for the injured Rishabh Pant and has since represented India A and India U-19 sides.[3](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2023/story/ipl-2023-who-is-abhishek-porel-the-man-who-is-expected-to-replace-rishabh-pant-in-delhi-capitals-2354275-2023-04-01) • [1](https://www.ipl.com/player/abishek-porel)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2002, Chandannagar, West Bengal, India[1](https://www.ipl.com/player/abishek-porel) |
| Role | Wicketkeeper-batter, left-handed; no regular bowling[1](https://www.ipl.com/player/abishek-porel) |
| Teams | Bengal, East Zone, India A, India U-19; Delhi Capitals in the IPL[1](https://www.ipl.com/player/abishek-porel) |
| Debut | First-class February 2022 (Baroda v Bengal); IPL April 4, 2023 (Delhi Capitals v Gujarat Titans)[1](https://www.ipl.com/player/abishek-porel) |
| IPL record | 35 matches, 769 runs, average 25.63, strike rate 145.37, highest score 65, four fifties[2](https://www.delhicapitals.in/players/82442-abishek-porel-profile) |
| Best IPL season | 2024: 14 games, 327 runs at a strike rate of 159.51[1](https://www.ipl.com/player/abishek-porel) |
| Contract | Retained by Delhi Capitals for INR 40 million (INR 4 crore) ahead of IPL 2025[1](https://www.ipl.com/player/abishek-porel) |
## Early life and domestic career
Porel began his professional career representing Bengal at the junior level. After a prolific showing in the 2022 Cooch Behar Trophy, low scores in the Challenger Trophy meant he was not selected for the 2022 Men's Under-19 World Cup in the [West Indies](https://www.edgepedia.org/west-indies), but he was called up mid-tournament as a backup for players infected with COVID-19.[4](https://sports.ndtv.com/apps/cricket/players/115193-abishek-porel-playerprofile) On returning from the World Cup he was fast-tracked to the senior Bengal team.[4](https://sports.ndtv.com/apps/cricket/players/115193-abishek-porel-playerprofile)
His debut dates came in quick succession: first-class debut against Baroda in the 2021-22 [Ranji Trophy](https://www.edgepedia.org/ranji-trophy) (February 17-20, 2022, at Cuttack), List A debut against Puducherry in the 2022 [Vijay Hazare Trophy](https://www.edgepedia.org/vijay-hazare-trophy) (November 17, 2022), and T20 debut against Odisha in the 2022 [Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy](https://www.edgepedia.org/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy) (October 14, 2022).[1](https://www.ipl.com/player/abishek-porel) In the 2022-23 Ranji Trophy he scored fifties in both the semi-final and the final.[1](https://www.ipl.com/player/abishek-porel)
His domestic form continued into the mid-2020s. Leading into the 2025-26 season he anchored the Bengal batting line-up with a century of 106 off 84 balls against [Chandigarh](https://www.edgepedia.org/chandigarh) and rapid fifties in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[4](https://sports.ndtv.com/apps/cricket/players/115193-abishek-porel-playerprofile) A century against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy was reported as the second first-class hundred of his career.[5](https://www.theperfectstories.com/abishek-porel-century/) In the Bengal Pro T20 League 2026 he played for Kolkata Royal Tigers, scoring 275 runs at a strike rate of 159.88, including innings of 94 off 53 balls and 76 off 53 balls in June 2026.[6](https://www.ipl.com/player-compare/rohit-sharma-vs-abishek-porel)
His cousin Ishan Porel is also a cricketer who has played for Bengal and bowled for [Punjab Kings](https://www.edgepedia.org/punjab-kings) in the IPL.[7](https://www.jagranjosh.com/lite/general-knowledge/who-is-abhishek-porel-know-about-the-delhi-capitals-ipl-player-including-his-age-networth-and-career-1820011313-1)
## IPL career with Delhi Capitals
Before the 2023 IPL season, Delhi Capitals were searching for a replacement for the injured [Rishabh Pant](https://www.edgepedia.org/rishabh-pant), and Porel was the young wicketkeeper-batter discussed for the role.[3](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2023/story/ipl-2023-who-is-abhishek-porel-the-man-who-is-expected-to-replace-rishabh-pant-in-delhi-capitals-2354275-2023-04-01) He made his IPL debut on April 4, 2023 against [Gujarat Titans](https://www.edgepedia.org/gujarat-titans) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.[1](https://www.ipl.com/player/abishek-porel) His first season produced little with the bat: 4 matches, 33 runs at an average of 8.25.[2](https://www.delhicapitals.in/players/82442-abishek-porel-profile)
**Breakout in 2024.** In IPL 2024 he played all 14 games and became Delhi Capitals' third-highest scorer with 327 runs at a strike rate of about 159, including a famous cameo of 32 not out off 10 balls used effectively as an Impact Player to boost late-innings scoring.[1](https://www.ipl.com/player/abishek-porel) The franchise retained him for INR 40 million (INR 4 crore) ahead of IPL 2025, in which he played 13 games and scored 301 runs at a strike rate of about 147.[1](https://www.ipl.com/player/abishek-porel) In IPL 2026 he featured in only 4 matches, scoring 108 runs at a strike rate of 122.73 with a highest score of 51 against [Rajasthan Royals](https://www.edgepedia.org/rajasthan-royals).[2](https://www.delhicapitals.in/players/82442-abishek-porel-profile) His career IPL aggregates stand at 35 matches, 769 runs, an average of 25.63, a strike rate of 145.37, and a highest score of 65.[2](https://www.delhicapitals.in/players/82442-abishek-porel-profile)
## Playing style
Porel bats left-handed and keeps wicket, and Delhi Capitals describe his wicketkeeping as adding depth and flexibility to the squad alongside his attacking batting.[2](https://www.delhicapitals.in/players/82442-abishek-porel-profile) In an interview with Bengal cricket media, his childhood coach Bibhas Das described him as more of a batter than a specialist keeper, and Porel said he had batted up the order and opened at junior level.[8](https://dujseks5cqq0r.cloudfront.net/cricket/news-abishek-porel-a-bengal-tiger-raring-roar) A 2026 tactical preview of Delhi Capitals slotted him as the side's second opener and wicketkeeper, calling him a legitimate powerplay batter against pace whose high strike rate frees an overseas slot.[9](https://91notout.com/article/players/abishek-porel-dc-ipl-2026-preview)
His T20 record beyond the IPL reflects the same profile: 60 matches, 1,568 runs at an average of 30.15 and a strike rate of 152.38, with 11 fifties and a highest score of 81.[6](https://www.ipl.com/player-compare/rohit-sharma-vs-abishek-porel)
## India A recognition
His performances behind the stumps and with the bat brought India A selections for trips to the UK and Australia alike, and at a fairly early stage of his career he had already attracted the attention of those choosing the national side.[10](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/who-is-abishek-porel-delhi-capitals-wicketkeeper-facing-arrest-in-a-rape-case/articleshow/132530066.cms) He was named in an India A squad for a series against Australia A alongside wicketkeeper [Ishan Kishan](https://www.edgepedia.org/ishan-kishan), listed as the side's wicketkeeper.[11](https://pynr.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/31-VJA-12-PAGES-PDF.compressed.pdf)
## 2026 arrest
In 2026 Porel was arrested by Kolkata police on rape and sexual assault allegations following a [Calcutta High Court](https://www.edgepedia.org/calcutta-high-court) directive; a medical student accused him of having a physical relationship with her on a promise of marriage that he later did not honor.[12](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/abishek-porel-denied-bail-after-arrest-in-rape-case-court-sends-delhi-capitals-cricketer-to-judicial-custody-101786710848189.html) He was denied bail and sent to 14 days of judicial custody, produced before the Chinsurah Court by Mogra Police after three days in police custody.[12](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/abishek-porel-denied-bail-after-arrest-in-rape-case-court-sends-delhi-capitals-cricketer-to-judicial-custody-101786710848189.html) • [13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2GlC-IkN0w) The allegations are accusations under judicial process, not established findings.
## References
1. [Abishek Porel (Delhi Capitals) IPL Career Stats, 769 Runs, IPL.com](https://www.ipl.com/player/abishek-porel)
2. [Abishek Porel Player Profile, Delhi Capitals](https://www.delhicapitals.in/players/82442-abishek-porel-profile)
3. [IPL 2023: Who is Abishek Porel? The man who is expected to replace Rishabh Pant in Delhi Capitals, India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2023/story/ipl-2023-who-is-abhishek-porel-the-man-who-is-expected-to-replace-rishabh-pant-in-delhi-capitals-2354275-2023-04-01)
4. [Abishek Porel Profile, NDTV Sports](https://sports.ndtv.com/apps/cricket/players/115193-abishek-porel-playerprofile)
5. [Abishek Porel Century: 2nd Ranji Ton Sparks Bengal Hope, The Perfect Stories](https://www.theperfectstories.com/abishek-porel-century/)
6. [Rohit Sharma VS Abishek Porel Head-to-Head Stats, IPL.com](https://www.ipl.com/player-compare/rohit-sharma-vs-abishek-porel)
7. [Abhishek Porel Biography: Age, Career, Net Worth and the Team He Plays For, Jagran Josh](https://www.jagranjosh.com/lite/general-knowledge/who-is-abhishek-porel-know-about-the-delhi-capitals-ipl-player-including-his-age-networth-and-career-1820011313-1)
8. [Porel: Abishek Porel - A Bengal tiger raring to roar](https://dujseks5cqq0r.cloudfront.net/cricket/news-abishek-porel-a-bengal-tiger-raring-roar)
9. [Abishek Porel (DC): Domestic Keeper-Opener at 152 PP Pace, 91 Not Out](https://91notout.com/article/players/abishek-porel-dc-ipl-2026-preview)
10. [Who Is Abishek Porel? Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper facing arrest in a rape case, The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/who-is-abishek-porel-delhi-capitals-wicketkeeper-facing-arrest-in-a-rape-case/articleshow/132530066.cms)
11. [The Pioneer e-paper, India A v Australia A squad](https://pynr.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/31-VJA-12-PAGES-PDF.compressed.pdf)
12. [Abishek Porel denied bail after arrest in rape case, Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/abishek-porel-denied-bail-after-arrest-in-rape-case-court-sends-delhi-capitals-cricketer-to-judicial-custody-101786710848189.html)
13. [Abhishek Porel Live: জামিন পেলেন না অভিষেক পোড়েল, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2GlC-IkN0w)
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