Shardul Thakur IPL Profile

An Overview of Shardul Thakur’s IPL Career

IPL Debut year	2015
IPL Team	Punjab Kings (2014-16), Rising Pune Supergiant (2017), Chennai Super Kings (2018-21), Delhi Capitals (2022), Kolkata Knight Riders (2023*), Chennai Super Kings (2024)
Nationality	Indian
Role	Bowler
Batting Style	Right-handed batsman
Bowling Style	Right-arm medium pacer
Current Auction Price	10.75 Crores
Last IPL Season wickets	15

One of the most exciting bowling all-rounders in Indian history is Shardul Thakur. He was born in Palghar, Maharashtra, on October 16, 1991. Shardul bats right-handed and bowls with a medium right arm. 

He plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Shardul Thakur’s 2008-2025 IPL Franchises

Thakur’s first IPL contract was signed in 2014 with the Punjab Kings, formerly Kings XI Punjab. But throughout the next three seasons, the Indian seamer only managed to play once, thereby not contributing much to IPL Match Betting as well.

After being ordered to return home by the franchise, he was traded to the Rising Pune Supergiant before the 2017 season. In 2017, Thakur played 12 games and claimed 11 wickets. Later, in the 2018 mega auction, the Chennai Super Kings selected him for INR 2.6 crores.

Before the 2022 auction, Thakur was freed by CSK, and DC purchased him for an incredible INR 10.75 crores. After being traded by DC during the trading window, Thakur played for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2023 Indian Premier League. He played for the CSK in 2024 after being purchased by the team in the 2024 mini-auction. What was Shardul Thakur’s IPL 2025 Price? In the 2025 mega auction, he was not sold.

Year	Team
2014	Punjab Kings
2015	Punjab Kings
2016	Punjab Kings
2017 (Transfer)	Rising Pune Supergiant
2018	Chennai Super Kings
2019	Chennai Super Kings
2020	Chennai Super Kings
2021	Chennai Super Kings
2022	Delhi Capitals
2023	Kolkata Knight Riders
2024	Chennai Super Kings

Price of Shardul Thakur at the IPL Auction over the years

In 2015, Shardul Thakur’s IPL debut with the Punjab Kings, who paid two crores to acquire him. In 2017, he was traded to the Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) for the same sum. Because of his exceptional performance, CSK bought him for INR 2.60 crore at the 2018 IPL auction. 

He was acquired by the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 2022 Indian Premier League super auction for INR 10.75 crore, being one of the most expensive players in the IPL. In 2023, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) placed an identical wager on him as they did in the 2022 auction. In the 2024 auction, CSK paid INR 4 crore for him. 

Shardul Thakur in IPL 2025: In the 2025 mega-auction, he was unsold. 

Shardul Thakur IPL Team

Year	Team	Salary (in Rs)
2014	Punjab Kings	INR 2 Cr
2015	Punjab Kings	INR 2 Cr
2016	Punjab Kings	INR 2 Cr
2017 (Transfer)	Rising Pune Supergiant	INR 2 Cr
2018	Chennai Super Kings	INR 2.6 Cr
2019	Chennai Super Kings	INR 2.6 Cr
2020	Chennai Super Kings	INR 2.6 Cr
2021	Chennai Super Kings	INR 2.6 Cr
2022	Delhi Capitals	INR 10.75 Cr
2023	Kolkata Knight Riders	INR 10.75 Cr
2024	Chennai Super Kings	INR 4 Cr

Shardul Thakur IPL runs year-wise (Shardul Thakur Stats)

Year	Mat	Inn	NO	Runs	Avg	S/R	HS	50	100	4s	6s	CT
2015	1	1	1	7	–	116.66	7*	0	0	1	0	0
2017	12	3	0	0	–	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	4
2018	13	1	1	15	–	300.00	15*	0	0	3	0	4
2019	10	3	1	14	7.00	200.00	12*	0	0	1	1	5
2020	9	2	1	12	12.00	57.14	11	0	0	0	0	2
2021	16	4	2	5	2.50	100.00	3*	0	0	0	0	2
2022	14	10	2	120	15.00	137.93	29*	0	0	7	7	7
2023	11	10	2	113	14.13	161.43	68	1	13	4	4
Total	86	34	10	173	11.92	140.20	68	0	1	25	12	28

Shardul Thakur IPL wickets year-wise

Year	Matches	Innings	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Average	E/R	⅘ wicket-haul
2015	1	1	3	38	1	38.00	12.66	0/0
2017	12	12	38.1	315	11	28.63	8.25	0/0
2018	13	13	46.4	431	16	26.93	9.23	0/0
2019	10	9	30	281	8	35.12	9.36	0/0
2020	9	9	32.2	275	10	27.50	8.50	0/0
2021	16	16	59.5	527	21	25.09	8.80	0/0
2022	14	14	48.2	473	15	31.53	9.79	1/0
2023	11	9	21	220	7	31.43	10.48	0/0
Total	86	83	279.2	2560	89	28.76	9.16	1/0

Shardul Thakur’s IPL history

The only player to be dismissed for three straight golden ducks in a single season was in 2017, even affecting his credentials in T20 betting at that time.

As a batter

Shardul Thakur’s highest score: With a score of 68, Shardul Thakur tied for the second-highest IPL individual score while batting at No. 7 or lower. This happened against RCB in 2023. 

Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	S/R	50/100
86	34	286	11.92	140.20	1/0

Shardul Thakur As Bowler

Matches	Innings	Wickes	Average	Economy	Best Figures
86	83	89	28.76	9.16	4/36

Conclusion

At the moment, his net worth currently is INR 50 crores. In 2024, Shardul Thakur’s estimated net worth in rupees will be approximately INR 50 crore. Shardul Thakur has approximately USD 6 million in net worth. Cricket contracts match money, and brand endorsements are how the cricket player makes his living.

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Shardul Thakur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) When was Shardul Thakur’s IPL debut?

In 2015, Shardul Thakur made his IPL debut for the Punjab Kings.

2) What is Shardul Thakur’s bowling figure in the IPL?

Shardul Thakur’s best bowling stat is 4/36.

3) Why is Shardul referred to as “Lord Shardul”?

After his amazing first five-wicket haul in the 2022 Johannesburg Test match against South Africa, he was given the nickname “Lord.”