Akash Singh is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Hyderabad franchise in the Indian Premier League. Akash Singh was born on Apr 26, 2002; and as of 2024, he is 22 years old. Akash Singh is a bowler from Bhartpur, Rajasthan and bowls fast seam.
He made his IPL debut in 2021. Akash Singh has played 7 matches to date in his IPL career and he took 5 wickets, with an average of 45.40, conceding nearly 9.87 runs per over with a best individual figure of 2/40.
In the IPL Auction 2024, the Hyderabad franchise acquired the services of Akash Singh for Rs 20.00 Lac. On Apr 2023, he played his last IPL match against Chennai at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India, and had bowling figures of 35/0.
Akash Singh Biography
| Full name | Akash Maharaj Singh |
| Nick Name | |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | Apr 26, 2002 (21 years) |
| Birth Place | Bhartpur, Rajasthan |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
| Profession | |
| Country | India |
| Cricket Role | Bowler |
| Father name | Name not known (farmer) |
| Mother name | Name not known (homemaker) |
| Siblings | Brother– Lakhan Singh Sister(s)– 2 |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | |
| Children | |
| Education Qualification | |
| Religion | |
| Current Residence | Nagla Ram Ratan village, Bharatpur, Rajasthan |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Left arm Medium fast |
| Domestic Cricket debut | |
| International Debut | |
| Teams | India U19 A, India U19, Rajasthan, Rajasthan Royals, Nagaland, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Akash Singh Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters– 172 cm in meters– 1.72 m in feet & inches– 5’ 8” |
| Weight | |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Akash Singh Profile
Akash Singh is a resourceful left-arm pacer who hits the deck hard and generates seam movement along with disconcerting bounce. He was part of India’s potent bowling attack in the 2020 U19 World Cup where they finished runners-up. Like it happens with the U19 stars these days, those who make an impression in these World Cups eventually get an IPL contract. It happened with Akash too, as he got picked up by the Royals at the 2020 auctions. Being a native of Bhartpur, Rajasthan, the young man will be pleased to be representing his native State in the IPL, although it’s unlikely that he will feature in the starting XI.
Akash Singh Career Stats
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 8 | 12 | 1185 | 757 | 18 | 4/73 | 6/111 | 42.05 | 3.83 | 65.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 10 | 10 | 438 | 424 | 14 | 5/29 | 5/29 | 30.28 | 5.80 | 31.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| T20s | 15 | 15 | 300 | 432 | 12 | 2/26 | 2/26 | 36.00 | 8.64 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 8 | 12 | 4 | 73 | 30* | 9.12 | 185 | 39.45 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| List A | 10 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 2.50 | 62 | 32.25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| T20s | 15 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 17 | 10.50 | 50 | 84.00 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Akash Singh IPL Auction Price History
Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20.00 Lac | Rajasthan |
| 2021 | 20.00 Lac | Rajasthan |
| 2024 | 20.00 Lac | Hyderabad |
Akash Singh’s Social Media Accounts
| Akash singh (@akkionfire) | |
| Wikipedia | Akash Singh (cricketer, born 2002) |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Akash Singh
- Akash Singh is a fiery left-arm fast bowler hailing from Rajasthan, India. He gained popularity after featuring in the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2020. His fierce pace and the ability to bowl sharp in-swingers separates him from other young bowlers.
- Akash Singh was introduced to cricket by his elder brother, Lakhan, who has played cricket till district level. Akash developed a passion for cricket at a tender age and took up the sport professionally at the age of 10 by getting enrolled at Shardul Sports School in Bikaner. While receiving cricket training at the academy, Vivek Yadav, a coach at Jaipur’s Aravali Cricket Club and former Rajasthan Ranji Trophy cricketer, spotted him and suggested that he should move to Jaipur and train under him in his academy. In 2014, Akash moved to Jaipur, and since then, he has been training under Vivek Yadav.
- In November 2017, Akash Singh attained an incredible feat by picking all the 10 wickets while bowling in a local T20 match held in Jaipur. The then fifteen-year-old Akash achieved the feat without giving away a single run. The seemingly impossible figures bought him to the limelight, and his career began to take off.
- In September 2019, Akash Singh represented the India under-19 cricket team in three matches for the 2019 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup. His three wickets in the final match helped India in clinching the trophy.
- Akash was also a part of India’s powerful bowling attack in the 2020 under-19 Cricket World Cup, where they finished runners-up. Akash made an impression in the world cup as a bowler who can be a future star for the Indian national cricket team. He snapped up seven wickets in six matches at an economy of only 3.81.India’s U-19 cricket team for the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2020
- Considering his extraordinary performances in domestic cricket circuit and in ICC tournaments, Rajasthan Royals bought him at his base price of Rs. 20 lakh in the players’ auctions ahead of the IPL 2020. Although he did not play any matches in the entire tournament, he gained experience by training under legendary fast bowlers and coaches of the RR squad.
- Akash Singh, a fitness enthusiast, is really conscious about his health and fitness. He revealed in an interview that he has never consumed fast food.
- On 19 December 2023, Akash was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs. 20 lakh in the 2024 IPL Auction, held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
