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{{short description|UAE cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Alishan Sharafu
| image =
| country = United Arab Emirates
| full_name = Alishan Sharafu
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|1|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kanhangad]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| role = Batting [[all-rounder]]

| international = true
| internationalspan = 2020–present

| odidebutdate = 8 January
| odidebutyear = 2021
| odidebutagainst = Ireland
| odicap = 88
| lastodidate = 5 November
| lastodiyear = 2025
| lastodiagainst = Nepal

| T20Idebutdate = 23 February
| T20Idebutyear = 2020
| T20Idebutagainst = Iran
| T20Icap = 51
| lastT20Idate = 16 November
| lastT20Iyear = 2025
| lastT20Iagainst = Nepal

| hidedeliveries = true
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 28
| runs1 = 433
| bat avg1 = 16.65
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 58
| deliveries1 = 12
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 14/–
| column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches2 = 63
| runs2 = 1,650
| bat avg2 = 33.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/13
| top score2 = 90[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 1
| wickets2 = 0
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 28/–
| column3 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches3 = 28
| runs3 = 433
| bat avg3 = 16.65
| 100s/50s3 = 0/1
| top score3 = 58
| deliveries3 = 12
| wickets3 = 0
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = –
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 14/–
| column4 = [[Twenty20|T20]]
| matches4 = 97
| runs4 = 2,299
| bat avg4 = 29.47
| 100s/50s4 = 0/15
| top score4 = 90[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries4 = 1
| wickets4 = 0
| bowl avg4 = –
| fivefor4 = –
| tenfor4 = –
| best bowling4 = –
| catches/stumpings4 = 40/–

| date = 1 January 2026
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1161038.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
'''Alishan Sharafu''' ({{langx|ml|അലിഷാൻ ഷറഫു}}; born 10 January 2003) is a [[cricket]]er who plays for the [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team]] and [[Abu Dhabi Knight Riders]] in the [[International League T20]] (ILT20).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1161038.html |title=Alishan Sharafu |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/alishan-sharafu-aces-every-test-to-emerge-as-future-star-of-uae-batting-1.1125354 |title=Alishan Sharafu aces every test to emerge as future star of UAE batting |work=The National |access-date=7 January 2021}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Alishan Sharafu was born on 10 January 2003 in [[Kanhangad]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. He spent his early life in the UAE.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2025-alishan-sharafu-on-learning-from-andre-russell-phil-salt-and-sunil-narine-at-abu-dhabi-knight-riders-1502814 |title=Alishan Sharafu is learning from the best and using it to make UAE better |first=Shashank |last=Kishore |date=September 14, 2025}}</ref> His interest in cricket began during childhood visits to [[Kanhangad]] and [[Ramanthali]] in the [[Kannur district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]], and India's win in the 2011 Cricket World Cup inspired him to play cricket as a professional.<ref name="auto"/>

Sharafu holds a [[bachelor's degree]] in [[cybersecurity]].<ref name="auto"/>

==Career==
Sharafu represented the UAE at the Under-16 and Under-19 levels, beginning at age 15.<ref name="auto"/>

In 2020, Sharafu was named in the [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team|United Arab Emirates]] squad for the [[2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.emiratescricket.com/whatsnew/ECB%20announce%20team%20to%20represent%20the%20UAE%20in%20ICC%20U19%20CWC%202020 |title=ECB announce team to represent the UAE in ICC U19 CWC 2020 |work=Emirates Cricket Board |access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref> In their plate semi-final match against [[Nigeria national under-19 cricket team|Nigeria]], Sharafu scored an unbeaten 59 runs and was named the man of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1204707.html |title=13th Place Play-off Semi-Final, Potchefstroom, Jan 30 2020, ICC Under-19 World Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/akhil-kumar-nicholas-manohar-dismantle-japan-under-19s-1214944 |title=Akhil Kumar, Nicholas Manohar dismantle Japan Under-19s |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 January 2021}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) debut on 23 February 2020, against [[Iran national cricket team|Iran]], in the [[2020 Asia Cup Qualifier#2020 ACC Western Region T20|2020 ACC Western Region T20]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1215152.html |title=1st Match, Group B, Al Amarat, Feb 23 2020, ACC Western Region T20 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 January 2021}}</ref>

In December 2020, Sharafu was one of ten cricketers to be awarded a year-long part-time contract by the [[Emirates Cricket Board]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/rameez-shahzad-omitted-from-latest-list-of-centrally-contracted-uae-cricketers-1.1130724 |title=Rameez Shahzad omitted from latest list of centrally contracted UAE cricketers |work=The National |access-date=17 December 2020}}</ref> In January 2021, he was named in the UAE's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad to play [[Irish cricket team in the United Arab Emirates in 2020–21|against Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emiratescricket.com/whatsnew/Emirates%20Cricket%20Board%20announce%20team%20to%20play%20Ireland%20in%204-ODI%20series |title=Emirates Cricket Board announce team to play Ireland in 4-ODI series |work=Emirates Cricket Board |access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/we-felt-like-we-gained-a-lot-from-the-ipl-says-uae-captain-ahmed-raza-1246660 |title=We felt like we gained a lot from the IPL, says UAE captain Ahmed Raza |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 January 2021}}</ref> He made his ODI debut against [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]], on 8 January 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1244524.html |title=1st ODI, Abu Dhabi, Jan 8 2021, Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 January 2021}}</ref> However, the following day he tested positive for [[Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2|COVID-19]], resulting in the next ODI match being rescheduled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/alishan-sharafu-third-uae-player-to-test-positive-for-covid-19-1.1143240 |title=Alishan Sharafu third UAE player to test positive for Covid-19 |work=The National |access-date=9 January 2021}}</ref>

In January 2022, Sharafu was named as the captain of the UAE team for the [[2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup]] in the West Indies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emiratescricket.com/whatsnew/Emirates%20Cricket%20Board%20announce%20team%20to%20compete%20in%20ICC%20U19%20Cricket%20World%20Cup%202022 |title=Emirates Cricket Board announce team to compete in ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2022 |work=Emirates Cricket Board |access-date=4 January 2022}}</ref>

In 2024, Sharafu joined the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders after being identified at a trial and played in the ILT20.<ref name="auto"/>

In January 2026, Sharafu was named in UAE's squad for the [[2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2026 T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://emiratescricket.com/news-detail/og5m6QnXe0LGexrLjlyq|title=ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Muhammad Waseem to lead UAE's 15-member squad|work=[[International Cricket Council]]|date=30 January 2026|access-date=2 February 2026}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=1161038}}

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[[Category:Indian cricketers]]
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