Akash Singh (cricketer, born 2002)

Akash Singh (born 26 April 2002) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Baroda in domestic cricket and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Indian Premier League.[1]

Akash Singh
Personal information
Full name
Akash Maharaj Singh
Born (2002-04-26) 26 April 2002 (age 22)
Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019–2021Rajasthan
2020–2021Rajasthan Royals
2022–presentBaroda
2023Chennai Super Kings
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 6 June 2021

Career

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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.In Indian Premier League 2023, Akash Singh was signed by Chennai Super Kings to replace their bowler Mukesh Choudhary who got injured[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Akash Singh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Group B, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Thumba, Nov 9 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Tanveer grabs four wickets as Rajasthan drub Manipur". Times of India. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  4. ^ "U-19 Asia Cup 2019: India thrash Pakistan by 60 runs". India Today. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Records / Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup, 2019: India Under-19s". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Indian teams for U19 Challenger Cup announced". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Four-time champion India announce U19 Cricket World Cup squad". Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  8. ^ "IPL auction analysis: Do the eight teams have their best XIs in place?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  9. ^ "IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Elite, Group D, Jaipur, Feb 23 2021, Vijay Hazare Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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