Akash Singh (cricketer, born 2002)
Personal information | |
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Full name | Akash Maharaj Singh |
Born | Bhartpur, Rajasthan, India | 26 April 2002
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Left-arm medium-fast |
Role | Bowler |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
2019–2021 | Rajasthan |
2020–2021 | Rajasthan Royals |
2022–present | Nagaland |
Source: Cricinfo, 6 June 2021 |
Akash Singh (born 26 April 2002) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Nagaland in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League.[1]
Career
Akash made his Twenty20 debut on 9 November 2019, for Rajasthan in the 2019–20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[2][3] Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he represented the India under-19 cricket team in the 2019 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup in September 2019,[4] playing in three matches during the tournament.[5] He was also called up to the India B cricket team for the U19 Challenger Cup.[6] In December 2019, he was named in India's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[7]
In the 2020 IPL auction, he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2020 Indian Premier League but was released before the next auction.[8] In February 2021, Singh was bought again by the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League.[9] He made his List A debut on 23 February 2021, for Rajasthan in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[10]
References
- ^ "Akash Singh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Group B, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Thumba, Nov 9 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Tanveer grabs four wickets as Rajasthan drub Manipur". Times of India. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "U-19 Asia Cup 2019: India thrash Pakistan by 60 runs". India Today. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Records / Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup, 2019: India Under-19s". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Indian teams for U19 Challenger Cup announced". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Four-time champion India announce U19 Cricket World Cup squad". Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "IPL auction analysis: Do the eight teams have their best XIs in place?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Elite, Group D, Jaipur, Feb 23 2021, Vijay Hazare Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 February 2021.