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Abishek Porel Biography: Age, Family, Career, IPL & Net Worth Bio

Abishek Porel biography: Know his age, family, education, cricket career, IPL journey, net worth, salary, achievements, social media and personal life.

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Abishek Porel

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Biography / Overview

Abishek Porel is an Indian professional cricketer from Chandannagar, West Bengal, who plays as a left-handed wicketkeeper-batter. Born on 17 October 2002, he rose through Bengal's domestic cricket system before making his IPL debut for Delhi Capitals in 2023. He has also represented India A and India's age-group teams. Porel comes from a sporting family; his father, Somnath Porel, has been reported as a former kabaddi player, while his cousin Ishan Porel is a professional cricketer. He studied at Kanailal Vidyamandir in Chandannagar. Porel is known for his attacking batting and wicketkeeping ability.

Timeline & History

Childhood

Started Cricket

Began playing cricket at a young age and received family support for his sporting ambitions.

School Years

Education

Studied at Kanailal Vidyamandir in Chandannagar.

2022

First-Class Debut

Made his Bengal First-Class debut against Baroda on 20 February 2022.

2022

T20 Debut

Made his domestic T20 debut for Bengal in October 2022.

2022

List A Debut

Made his List A debut for Bengal in November 2022.

2023

IPL Debut

Made his Delhi Capitals IPL debut against Gujarat Titans on 4 April 2023.

2024

IPL Breakthrough

Became a more regular part of Delhi Capitals' playing XI.

2025

Strong IPL Season

Continued developing as a left-handed batter and wicketkeeper for Delhi Capitals.

2026

IPL Season

Played four matches and scored 108 runs during IPL 2026.

August 2026

Legal Case

Arrested following allegations in a sexual-offence case; proceedings remain ongoing.

Key Information

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Full Name Abishek Porel

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Nickname Kittu (reported)

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Date of Birth October 17, 2002

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Place of Birth Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

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Age (as of 2026) 23 years

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Father N/A

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Mother Anima Porel

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Spouse Unmarried

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Education Kanailal Vidyamandir, Chandannagar

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Known For Indian cricketer, wicketkeeper-batter & Delhi Capitals player

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Residence Chandannagar, West Bengal, India

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Nationality Indian

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Religion Hinduism (reported)

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Hair Colour Black

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Height Approx. 5 ft 10 in / 178 cm

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Weight Approx. 65 kg

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Eye Colour Black

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Zodiac Sign Libra

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Debut Match First-Class Debut – Bengal vs Baroda

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International Debut Not yet made an international senior debut

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Political Party Not Applicable

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Languages Known Bengali, Hindi, English (reported)

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Net Worth Not officially disclosed

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Salary / Income IPL contract and domestic cricket earnings; exact current income not publicly disclosed

Notable Highlights

Delhi Capitals Regular:
"Established himself as a wicketkeeper-batter option in the franchise."
India A Selection:
"Earned opportunities with India A."
Bengal Cricket:
"Developed into an important domestic wicketkeeper-batter."
769 IPL Runs:
"Reached 769 IPL runs in 35 matches by the end of IPL 2026."

Personal Details

Date of Birth	October 17, 2002
Gender	Male
Father's Name	N/A
Mother's Name	Anima Porel

About Abishek Porel

Abishek Porel is a young Indian wicketkeeper-batter who has established himself in domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League. Born in Chandannagar, West Bengal, he developed his cricketing skills through local cricket before progressing to Bengal's age-group and senior teams.

Porel made his First-Class debut for Bengal in February 2022, followed by his List A and T20 debuts later that year. His performances earned him opportunities with India A and eventually a place in the Delhi Capitals squad. He made his IPL debut against Gujarat Titans on 4 April 2023.

As a batter, Porel is known for his left-handed attacking style. He can play aggressive shots in the powerplay while also contributing behind the stumps as a wicketkeeper. By the end of IPL 2026, he had played 35 IPL matches and scored 769 runs, with a highest score of 65.

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His sporting background also extends to his family. Sources identify his father as Somnath Porel and his mother as Anima Porel, while Ishan Porel is his cousin. His family has been reported to have supported his cricketing ambitions from an early age.

Porel's career received significant attention in 2026 for reasons beyond cricket after his arrest following allegations of sexual offences. The case is ongoing, and allegations should not be presented as proven facts.

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Abishek Porel Biography: Age, Family, Career, IPL & Net Worth Bio

Abishek Porel biography: Know his age, family, education, cricket career, IPL journey, net worth, salary, achievements, social media and personal life.