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]
Personal information | |
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Full name | Akash Maharaj Singh |
Born | (2002-04-26) 26 April 2002 (age 20) Bhartpur, Rajasthan, India |
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 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]
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