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	'''Abishek Porel''' (born 17 October 2002) is an Indian [[~~Cricket\|cricketer~~]] who plays for [[Bengal cricket team\|Bengal]] in domestic cricket and [[Delhi Capitals]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] as a [[wicket-keeper]] [[Batting (cricket)\|batsman]].<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= \|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= \|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= \|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><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bhargav \|first=Dixit \|date=29 March 2023 \|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= \|website=The SportsRush \|language=en}}</ref>		'''Abishek Porel''' (born 17 October 2002) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who plays for [[Bengal cricket team\|Bengal]] in domestic cricket and [[Delhi Capitals]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] as a [[wicket-keeper]] [[Batting (cricket)\|batsman]].<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= \|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= \|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= \|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><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bhargav \|first=Dixit \|date=29 March 2023 \|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= \|website=The SportsRush \|language=en}}</ref>

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	== Controversy ==		== Controversy ==
	On 11 August, 2026, Porel was arrested by [[West Bengal Police]] in connection with a rape case filed by a medical student from Karnataka. The student alleged that Porel established sexual relations in 2023 on the grounds that he would promise to marry her. There are also additional allegations of criminal intimidation, as Porel supposedly threatened to make private photos public, and of an assault in Delhi. Porel had denied all the allegations earlier.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Bengal cricketer Abhishek Porel arrested on rape charges, sent to 3-day police custody \|url=https://theprint.in/india/bengal-cricketer-abhishek-porel-arrested-on-rape-charges-sent-to-3-day-police-custody/3011683/ \|access-date=\|date=11 August 2026\|work=[[ThePrint]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=IPL cricketer Abhishek Porel arrested in rape case; Bengal Police take Delhi Capitals player into custody \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ipl-cricketer-abishek-porel-arrested-in-rape-case-bengal-police-take-delhi-capitals-player-into-custody/articleshow/133149391.cms \|access-date=\|date=11 August 2026\|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>		On 11 August 2026, Porel was arrested by [[West Bengal Police]] in connection with a rape case filed by a medical student from Karnataka. The student alleged that Porel established sexual relations in 2023 on the grounds that he would promise to marry her. There are also additional allegations of criminal intimidation, as Porel supposedly threatened to make private photos public, and of an assault in Delhi. Porel had denied all the allegations earlier.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Bengal cricketer Abhishek Porel arrested on rape charges, sent to 3-day police custody \|url=https://theprint.in/india/bengal-cricketer-abhishek-porel-arrested-on-rape-charges-sent-to-3-day-police-custody/3011683/ \|access-date=\|date=11 August 2026\|work=[[ThePrint]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=IPL cricketer Abhishek Porel arrested in rape case; Bengal Police take Delhi Capitals player into custody \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ipl-cricketer-abishek-porel-arrested-in-rape-case-bengal-police-take-delhi-capitals-player-into-custody/articleshow/133149391.cms \|access-date=\|date=11 August 2026\|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

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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 = 32
| runs1 = 1,408
| bat avg1 = 31.28
| 100s/50s1 = 1/12
| top score1 = 114
| catches/stumpings1 = 114/10
| column2 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches2 = 23
| runs2 = 833
| bat avg2 = 43.84
| 100s/50s2 = 2/5
| top score2 = 170[[Not out|*]]
| catches/stumpings2 = 33/4
| column3 = [[Twenty20 cricket|T20]]
| matches3 = 61
| runs3 = 1,590
| bat avg3 = 30.00
| 100s/50s3 = 0/11
| top score3 = 81
| catches/stumpings3 = 20/1

| date = 11 August 2026
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/abishek-porel-1277545 Cricinfo
|family=[[Ishan Porel]] (cousin)}}

'''Abishek Porel''' (born 17 October 2002) is an Indian [[Cricket|cricketer]] who plays for [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]] in domestic cricket and [[Delhi Capitals]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] as a [[wicket-keeper]] [[Batting (cricket)|batsman]].<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= |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= |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= |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><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhargav |first=Dixit |date=29 March 2023 |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= |website=The SportsRush |language=en}}</ref>

== Indian Premier League ==
In the [[2023 Indian Premier League]], 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= |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= |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]] on 4 April 2023 and scored 20 runs off 11 balls. He played four games that season and 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= |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 Indian Premier League]], 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Abishek Porel |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= |website=[[Cricinfo]] |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 31 October 2024, Abhishek was retained by Delhi Capitals as uncapped player for {{INRConvert|4|c|year=2024}}. He was one of the four players retained by Delhi Capitals for the [[2025 Indian Premier League]].<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= |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 Indian Premier League, 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.<ref name=":0" />

== Controversy ==
On 11 August, 2026, Porel was arrested by [[West Bengal Police]] in connection with a rape case filed by a medical student from Karnataka. The student alleged that Porel established sexual relations in 2023 on the grounds that he would promise to marry her. There are also additional allegations of criminal intimidation, as Porel supposedly threatened to make private photos public, and of an assault in Delhi. Porel had denied all the allegations earlier.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bengal cricketer Abhishek Porel arrested on rape charges, sent to 3-day police custody |url=https://theprint.in/india/bengal-cricketer-abhishek-porel-arrested-on-rape-charges-sent-to-3-day-police-custody/3011683/ |access-date=|date=11 August 2026|work=[[ThePrint]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=IPL cricketer Abhishek Porel arrested in rape case; Bengal Police take Delhi Capitals player into custody |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ipl-cricketer-abishek-porel-arrested-in-rape-case-bengal-police-take-delhi-capitals-player-into-custody/articleshow/133149391.cms |access-date=|date=11 August 2026|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=1277545}}

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