Abhinav Manohar walked into the IPL as a 27-year-old from Bengaluru with one season of domestic T20 noise behind him. The Gujarat Titans saw enough in him to spend Rs 2.6 crore at the 2022 mega auction, and he repaid the faith by being part of the squad that won the title in its very first season. Five seasons later, his IPL story reads like that of many uncapped Indian finishers: flashes of genuine hitting ability, a career strike rate north of 124, and a constant battle to convert brief chances into a permanent middle-order spot.
Across 27 IPL matches for Gujarat and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Manohar has scored 292 runs at an average of 15.37 and a strike rate of 124.26. The headline numbers look modest, but they sit on top of a far stronger domestic T20 record. He shared Gujarat’s 2022 title-winning dressing room with Rahul Tewatia and Shubman Gill. This page lays out his complete IPL numbers season by season, his auction history, and where he stands heading into IPL 2027.
Abhinav Manohar IPL Stats Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Abhinav Manohar Sadarangani |
| IPL Debut | 28 March 2022 (Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants) |
| Role | Batter |
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm leg-break (part-time) |
| Current IPL Team | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL Matches | 27 |
| IPL Runs | 292 |
| Highest Score | 43 |
| IPL 2027 Team | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL 2027 Price | Not officially confirmed |
Who Is Abhinav Manohar?
Abhinav Manohar Sadarangani was born on 16 September 1994 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He plays domestic cricket for Karnataka as a right-handed middle-order batter who occasionally bowls leg-break. His route to the IPL ran through domestic T20 cricket: a 70 off 49 balls for Karnataka against Saurashtra in the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy put him firmly on the radar of IPL scouts.
Before the 2022 mega auction, Manohar was a known quantity in Karnataka’s T20 circuit and had turned out for franchises in the state’s own T20 league. Gujarat Titans won a competitive bidding contest for him at Rs 2.6 crore, backing him as a finisher who could clear the ropes in the last five overs. Strong outings in the Maharaja T20 League in 2024 rebuilt his case at the 2025 mega auction, where Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for Rs 3.2 crore.
Abhinav Manohar IPL Teams
| Season | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | Bought at mega auction (Rs 2.6 crore) |
| 2023 | Gujarat Titans | Retained |
| 2024 | Gujarat Titans | Retained |
| 2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bought at mega auction (Rs 3.2 crore) |
| 2026 | – | Released by SRH; unsold at mini auction |
| 2027 | – | Not officially confirmed |
Manohar spent three seasons with Gujarat Titans, staying in the squad even as his playing time fluctuated. He moved to Sunrisers Hyderabad at the 2025 mega auction after a genuine multi-franchise bidding battle, but SRH released him before the 2026 mini auction — Simarjeet Singh was among those let go in the same clear-out. Manohar went unsold in the December 2025 auction in Abu Dhabi and did not feature in IPL 2026.
Abhinav Manohar IPL 2024 Stats
| Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | 8 | 4.50 | 56.25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
IPL 2024 was Manohar’s leanest season. He played only two matches for Gujarat Titans and managed nine runs. With Gujarat’s middle order packed and the team struggling overall that year, he never got a run of games to find rhythm. The season ended with his place in the franchise under question.
Abhinav Manohar IPL 2025 Stats
| Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 61 | 43 | 12.20 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
After the Rs 3.2 crore move to Sunrisers Hyderabad, Manohar got eight appearances in IPL 2025. His best came against Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on 23 April 2025, when he struck 43 off 37 balls with two fours and three sixes — equalling his career-best score. The season strike rate of exactly 100.00 shows he was asked to anchor more than finish, and 61 runs across eight games was below what a middle-order spot in SRH’s loaded line-up demanded. He was released before the 2026 mini auction.
Abhinav Manohar IPL 2026 Stats
Abhinav Manohar did not play in IPL 2026. Sunrisers Hyderabad released him ahead of the mini auction, and he went unsold at the December 2025 auction in Abu Dhabi after attracting no bids in the uncapped batters set.
Abhinav Manohar IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available yet because the season has not started. As of October 2026, Manohar has no confirmed IPL 2027 team or price. His availability for the next season depends on the IPL 2027 auction, which is yet to take place.
Abhinav Manohar IPL 2027 Team and Price
Manohar’s IPL 2027 team is not officially confirmed. His price is not officially confirmed either. After going unsold at the IPL 2026 mini auction, his route back into the league runs through the IPL 2027 auction and his domestic form in the 2026-27 season.
Abhinav Manohar IPL Career Batting Stats
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 20 | 1 | 292 | 43 | 15.37 | 124.26 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 14 |
Abhinav Manohar IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | 8 | 8 | 108 | 43 | 18.00 | 144.00 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2023 | Gujarat Titans | 9 | 6 | 114 | 42 | 19.00 | 137.35 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2024 | Gujarat Titans | 2 | – | 9 | 8 | 4.50 | 56.25 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 | – | 61 | 43 | 12.20 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Abhinav Manohar IPL Highest Score
Abhinav Manohar’s highest IPL score is 43. He has reached it twice. The most recent instance came for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Mumbai Indians on 23 April 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where he made 43 off 37 balls with two fours and three sixes. His other 43 came in his debut season for Gujarat Titans in 2022. Notably, he has never crossed fifty in an IPL innings.
Abhinav Manohar IPL Batting Records
- Career IPL strike rate of 124.26 across 27 matches.
- 37 boundaries in his IPL career: 23 fours and 14 sixes.
- Death-overs strike rate of 195.65 in IPL cricket, the phase where he has been most effective.
- 17 catches in 27 IPL matches, averaging 0.40 fielding contributions per match.
Abhinav Manohar IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | Rs 2.6 crore | Bought at mega auction |
| 2023 | Gujarat Titans | Rs 2.6 crore | Retained |
| 2024 | Gujarat Titans | Rs 2.6 crore | Retained |
| 2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rs 3.2 crore | Bought at mega auction (base price Rs 30 lakh) |
| 2026 | – | – | Released by SRH; unsold at mini auction |
| 2027 | – | Not officially confirmed | Auction not yet held |
Manohar’s price history tells the story of a player the market rated on potential rather than output. Gujarat Titans paid Rs 2.6 crore for him at the 2022 mega auction after a bidding contest. Three years later, a strong Maharaja T20 League run pushed his value up: at the 2025 mega auction, SRH, RCB, CSK, GT and KKR all showed interest before Sunrisers Hyderabad closed the deal at Rs 3.2 crore, more than ten times his Rs 30 lakh base price. A lean 2025 season meant SRH released him, and the market cooled at the 2026 mini auction, where he went unsold — Vijay Shankar was another name who found no buyer at that auction.
Abhinav Manohar IPL Records and Achievements
- Member of the Gujarat Titans squad that won the IPL title in 2022, his debut season.
- Part of the Gujarat Titans squad that reached the IPL final in 2023.
- His domestic T20 form for Karnataka made him one of the most contested uncapped batters at the 2022 and 2025 mega auctions.
Abhinav Manohar’s IPL Performance Analysis
Manohar’s IPL career splits cleanly into two phases: the early seasons when he was used as a genuine finisher, and the later years when he batted in situations that did not suit his game. His debut season in 2022 was his best in intent terms — 108 runs at a strike rate of 144.00. In 2023 he made a career-high 114 runs in a season with a strike rate of 137.35. Both years show the player Gujarat paid for: a middle-order hitter who scores fast.
The concern is conversion. Across 20 IPL innings he has never reached fifty, and the 2025 season at SRH — 61 runs at a strike rate of exactly 100 — suggests a player trying to adapt his natural game rather than playing to it. The advanced split numbers back this up: he scores at 195.65 in the death overs but only 98.06 against spin, and 144.70 against pace. Teams figured out the pattern, and opportunities dried up.
His domestic T20 record remains genuinely strong, which is why franchises kept paying for him. The path back is clear but narrow: a big 2026-27 domestic T20 season, especially against spin in the middle overs, is what would force a franchise to take a chance at the IPL 2027 auction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Abhinav Manohar’s IPL 2027 team?
Not officially confirmed. Manohar has no IPL franchise as of October 2026 after going unsold at the IPL 2026 mini auction.
What is Abhinav Manohar’s IPL 2027 price?
Not officially confirmed. His price will be set at the IPL 2027 auction, which has not taken place yet.
How many IPL runs has Abhinav Manohar scored?
Abhinav Manohar has scored 292 runs in 27 IPL matches, with a highest score of 43, an average of 15.37 and a strike rate of 124.26.
Which IPL teams has Abhinav Manohar played for?
Manohar played for Gujarat Titans from 2022 to 2024 and for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2025. He was part of Gujarat’s title-winning squad in 2022.
What was Abhinav Manohar’s highest IPL auction price?
His highest IPL auction price was Rs 3.2 crore, paid by Sunrisers Hyderabad at the 2025 mega auction from a base price of Rs 30 lakh.
What is Abhinav Manohar’s highest IPL score?
His highest IPL score is 43, which he has made twice — most recently against Mumbai Indians in 2025. He has no IPL fifties or hundreds.
Did Abhinav Manohar play in IPL 2026?
No. Sunrisers Hyderabad released him before the 2026 mini auction, and he went unsold at the auction in Abu Dhabi in December 2025.
What is Abhinav Manohar’s batting style?
He is a right-handed batter who occasionally bowls right-arm leg-break. His IPL role has been as a middle-order finisher.
Sources and Data Notes
Statistics checked against iplt20.com, ESPNcricinfo, CricTracker, myKhel, and auction reporting from the IPL 2025 mega auction and the IPL 2026 mini auction. Statistics and player information are checked against available reliable sources and may be updated as new IPL matches, transfers, or official announcements are confirmed.
Statistics updated through: 11 October 2026
