A left-handed batsman and right-handed medium pacer, Secunderabad-born Abhishek Nayar played most of his domestic career for Mumbai. Nayar began his career for Mumbai in 2005 and was a vital part of the team that won the Ranji Trophy in 2006. Later, his 99 runs in the final of the 2008-09 Ranji Trophy earned Mumbai their 38th championship. Consistent performances at the domestic level resulted in him being selected for India’s ODI series against West Indies in 2009. Nayar became a part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Mumbai Indians in 2008 and played till 2010 for them. In the 2012-13 Ranji Trophy, he scored a whopping 966 runs and became the second-highest scorer in the tournament to lead Mumbai to their 40th Ranji Trophy. Nayar shares the unwanted record for the longest over in List A cricket with Pakistan’s Mohammad Sami, who holds the same record in ODI cricket. Since the 2009 West Indies tour, Nayar has not played for the Indian senior team. In the IPL, he has played for franchises such as Kings XI Punjab, Pune Warriors India, and Rajasthan Royals. Nayar has been representing Puducherry in first-class cricket since 2018.