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Age: 28 Years Wife: Madhvi Khosla Hometown: Amritsar
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Akash Paramjit Vasisht |
| Profession | Cricketer (All-rounder) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 178 cm in meters– 1.78 m in feet & inches– 5’ 10” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| Domestic/State Team | • Himachal Pradesh • Rajasthan Royals (IPL 2023) |
| Batting Style | Left hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Slow Left arm Orthodox |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 17 December 1994 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 28 Years |
| Birthplace | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Amritsar, Punjab |
| College/University | DAV College, Amritsar |
| Tattoo(s) | A tattoo inked on the inside of his left bicep |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Madhvi Khosla |
| Parents | Father– Paramjit Sharma
Mother– Name Not Known |
| Siblings | Sister– Aanchal Sharma |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Akash Vasisht
- Akash Vasisht is an Indian cricketer who plays for Himachal Pradesh in domestic cricket. He played for the franchise team Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2023.
- He worked as an Accountant General Punjab at BCCI before becoming a cricketer.
- He started his cricketing journey representing Himachal Pradesh Under-19s and Under-22s teams.
Akash Vasisht (in red circle) as a part of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Under-19 team
- On 28 December 2014, Akash made his first-class debut for Himachal Pradesh in a match against Assam in the Ranji Trophy 2014/15 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
- In February 2018, his team won the Lakshya Champions Trophy.
Akash Vasisht posing with Lakshya Champions Trophy in 2018
- On 18 November 2019, he made his debut in the Twenty20 format for Himachal Pradesh in a match against Railways in the 2019–20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh.
- Akash scored his maiden century in first-class cricket in February 2020, scoring 141 runs for Himachal Pradesh ina match against Uttar Pradesh during Ranji Trophy.
- On 21 February 2021, he made his List A debut for Himachal Pradesh in a match against Maharashtra in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy at KL Saini Ground, Jaipur.
- In the 2021–22 Vijay Hazare Trophy, Vasisht was a part of the winning Himachal Pradesh squad. It was Himachal Pradesh’s maiden win in the competition.
Akash Vasisht during a match
- His performance in the 2022-23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy was immensely appreciated. In the championship, he finished as Himachal Pradesh’s highest run-getter with 216 runs at an average of 54 and a strike rate of 163.63.
- In 2023, Akash Vashisht was bought by the franchise team Rajasthan Royals at the Base price of 20 Lakhs for IPL.
- Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni is Akash’s idol.
- An avid dog lover, Akash owns a dog named Tiger.
Akash Vasisht with his dog, Tiger
- His PR is managed by FairPlay Sports.