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{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 2002)}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Abishek Porel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|10|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Chandannagar]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| batting = Left-handed
| role = [[Wicket-keeper-batter]]

| club1 = [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]]
| year1 = 2022–present
| club2 = [[Delhi Capitals]]
| year2 = 2023–present
|
| hidedeliveries = true
| columns = 3
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 29
| runs1 = 1,324
| bat avg1 = 32.29
| 100s/50s1 = 1/11
| top score1 = 114
| catches/stumpings1 = 104/9
| column2 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches2 = 18
| runs2 = 592
| bat avg2 = 39.40
| 100s/50s2 = 1/4
| top score2 = 170[[Not out|*]]
| catches/stumpings2 = 27/4
| column3 = [[Twenty20 cricket|T20]]
| matches3 = 45
| runs3 = 1,181
| bat avg3 = 31.91
| 100s/50s3 = 0/8
| top score3 = 81
| catches/stumpings3 = 14/1

| date = 27 April 2025
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/abishek-porel-1277545 ESPNcricinfo
|family=[[Ishan Porel]] (cousin)}}

'''Abishek Porel''' ({{langx|bn|অভিষেক পোড়েল}}) is an Indian cricketer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abishek Porel Profile - Cricket Player India {{!}} Stats, Records, Video |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/abishek-porel-1277545 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121110056/https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/abishek-porel-1277545 |archive-date=21 January 2025 |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> He plays for [[Delhi Capitals]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] and for [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]] in domestic cricket. He is a [[wicket-keeper]] [[batsman]] who bats left-handed.<ref name="Abhishek’s century lifts Bengal">{{cite news |title=Abhishek's century lifts Bengal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/abhisheks-century-lifts-bengal/articleshow/107022261.cms |access-date=24 March 2025 |work=The Times of India |date=21 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324114023/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/abhisheks-century-lifts-bengal/articleshow/107022261.cms |archive-date=24 March 2025}}</ref><ref name="IPL’s emerging stars: Abishek Porel, a rare success story from West Bengal">{{cite news |title=IPL's emerging stars: Abishek Porel, a rare success story from West Bengal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/ipls-emerging-stars-abishek-porel-a-rare-success-story-from-west-bengal-101716257832629.html |access-date=24 March 2025 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=21 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324114349/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/ipls-emerging-stars-abishek-porel-a-rare-success-story-from-west-bengal-101716257832629.html |archive-date=24 March 2025}}</ref><ref name="IPL: Meet Abhishek Porel, the pocket-sized dynamo of Delhi Capitals">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=IPL: Meet Abhishek Porel, the pocket-sized dynamo of Delhi Capitals |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/ipl-meet-abhishek-porel-the-pocket-sized-dynamo-of-delhi-capitals |access-date=24 March 2025 |publisher=National Herald |date=15 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324114647/https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/ipl-meet-abhishek-porel-the-pocket-sized-dynamo-of-delhi-capitals |archive-date=24 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

Porel has played in sixteen [[first-class cricket|first-class matches]] to the end of the 2022/23 season. He has dismissed 66 batters with 58 catches and eight stumped. He also played in fourteen T20s to October 2023 (five caught).<ref>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/abhishek-porel-1277545 Abishek Porel], ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 November 2023.</ref><ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2304/2304538/2304538.html Abishek Porel], CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 November 2023. {{subscription required}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He is the cousin of [[India]]n [[Fast bowling|seam bowler]] [[Ishan Porel]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhargav |first=Dixit |date=2023-03-29 |title=Abishek Porel brother name: Are Ishan Porel and Abishek Porel related? |url=https://thesportsrush.com/cricket-news-abishek-porel-brother-name-are-ishan-porel-and-abishek-porel-related/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=The SportsRush |language=en}}</ref>

=== Indian Premier League ===
In the 2023 IPL, he was brought in by Delhi Capitals as a replacement for injured [[Rishabh Pant]].<ref name="IPL 2023: Abhishek Porel and Sandeep Warrier named as replacements for Pant, Bumrah">{{cite news |title=IPL 2023: Abhishek Porel and Sandeep Warrier named as replacements for Pant, Bumrah |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/ipl-2023-abhishek-porel-and-sandeep-warrier-named-replacements-pant-bumrah-175354 |access-date=24 March 2025 |publisher=The News Minute |date=1 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324114222/https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/ipl-2023-abhishek-porel-and-sandeep-warrier-named-replacements-pant-bumrah-175354 |archive-date=24 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="IPL 2023: Abhishek Porel set to replace Rishabh Pant at Delhi Capitals">{{cite news |title=IPL 2023: Abhishek Porel set to replace Rishabh Pant at Delhi Capitals |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-abhishek-porel-set-to-replace-rishabh-pant-at-delhi-capitals/articleshow/99095200.cms |access-date=24 March 2025 |work=The Times of India |date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324113728/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2023-abhishek-porel-set-to-replace-rishabh-pant-at-delhi-capitals/articleshow/99095200.cms |archive-date=24 March 2025}}</ref> He made his debut against Gujarat Titans and scored 20 runs off 11 balls and played 4 games, scored a total of 33 runs at an average of 8.25 and strike rate of 106.45.<ref name="IPL 2023, DC v GT: Debutant Abhishek Porel impresses with cameo and sharp glovework for Delhi Capitals">{{cite news |title=IPL 2023, DC v GT: Debutant Abhishek Porel impresses with cameo and sharp glovework for Delhi Capitals |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2023/story/ipl-abhishek-porel-delhi-capitals-vs-gujarat-titans-impressive-debut-2355802-2023-04-04 |access-date=24 March 2025 |publisher=India Today |date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324113629/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2023/story/ipl-abhishek-porel-delhi-capitals-vs-gujarat-titans-impressive-debut-2355802-2023-04-04 |archive-date=24 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

In the 2024 IPL, he was retained by Delhi Capitals. He played all 14 league games, scored a total of 327 runs at an average of 32.70 with two 50s. His strike rate was 159.51.

On 31 October 2024, Abhishek was retained by Delhi Capitals as uncapped player for 4 cr. He was one of the 4 players retained by DC.<ref name="IPL 2025 Auction: Delhi Capitals' remaining purse, RTM cards, and available slots">{{cite news |title=IPL 2025 Auction: Delhi Capitals' remaining purse, RTM cards, and available slots |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2025-auction-delhi-capitals-remaining-purse-right-to-match-cards-slots-remaining/articleshow/115381002.cms |access-date=24 March 2025 |work=The Times of India |date=24 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324114759/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2025-auction-delhi-capitals-remaining-purse-right-to-match-cards-slots-remaining/articleshow/115381002.cms |archive-date=24 March 2025}}</ref>

In the 2025 IPL, he played 13 league games, scored a total of 301 runs at an average of 25.08 with one score above 50. His strike rate was 146.82.

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GavinEspinoza2 at 11:18, 13 April 2026