Who is CSK cricketer Akash Singh, biography, age, speed, bowling IPL stats and wickets

Who is CSK cricketer Akash Singh, biography, age, speed, bowling IPL stats and wickets

The young cricketer Akash Singh is known for his deadly in-swingers, know his bowling speed and stats

Know more about Akash Singh in the article below.

The left-arm medium bowler Akash Singh had a passion for the game from a very young age. His love for the sport was so deep that he couldnโ€™t focus on his studies. However, his commitment towards cricket paid him well as he has there at ICC U-19 Cricket World 2020. However, the team lost in the final against Bangladesh.

Who is CSK cricketer Akash Singh, biography, age, speed, bowling IPL stats, wickets, videos

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How Is Akash Singh?

Akash Maharaj Singh was born on April 26, 2002, and hails from Nagla Ram Ratan village, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. He was born into a farmer’s family and has one older sibling, Lakhan Singh.

Education Of Akash Singh

According to some reports, he was not very good at academics and failed the 10th grade four times. However, he attended Shardul Sports School and started playing professional cricket in 2012. Later in 2014, Singh moved to Jaipur to get trained by Vivek Yadav at the Aravali Cricket Club.

Cricket Career Of Akash Singh

Singh was introduced to cricket by his elder brother, Lakhan. He developed an interest in cricket at the age of 10.ย 

  • 2017โ€”By picking up all 10 wickets while bowling in a local T20 match played in Jaipur, he accomplished an amazing achievement. Akash, who was 15 at the time, completed the overswithout forfeiting even one run. The seemingly unbelievable numbers propelled him into the spotlight, where his career quickly took off.
  • 2019- In three games during the 2019 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, he played for the India Under-19 cricket team. His three wickets in the decisive game enabled India to win the trophy.
  • 2020- He also contributed to India’s potent bowling attack at the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where they placed second. In the World Cup, Akash made a name for himself as a bowler who has the potential to become a future star for the Indian national cricket team. In six games, he claimed seven wickets for an economy rate of just 3.81.
  • Rajasthan Royals bought him at a base price of Rs. 20 lakhs for IPL 2020, but he didn’t get a chance to play any match in the entire tournament.ย 

Singh is a fast-medium left-arm bowler with him bowling in the 135-145 kmph range. He was picked by CSK in IPL 2023 as a replacement for injured Mukesh Singh.

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Controversies Surrounding Akash Singh

Immediately after the end of the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup between India and Bangladesh, a few players from both teams got involved in a physical fight.ย 

After video footage of the ugly on-field scuffle was scrutinised by an ICC investigation committee, two Indian players, Akash Singh and Ravi Bishnoi, and three Bangladeshi players were sanctioned by the ICC. They were found guilty of a Level 3 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct.

As a result, he was given an eight suspension point penalty, which is equivalent to six demerit points. For the following two years, the demerits were still in effect.

Akash Singh Wiki

Nameย  Akash Maharaj Singh
Date of Birth April 26, 2002
Ageย  19 years
Birthplace Nagla Ram Ratan Village, Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Height 172 cm (Approximately)
Weightย  60 kgs (Approximately)
Eye Colourย  Blackย 
Hair Colour Black
Teamย  Rajasthan Royals

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