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Quick Info

Date of birth17 December 1994

Age31 years

BirthplaceKangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

ProfessionCricketer (All-rounder)

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseMadhvi Khosla

FamilyFather - Paramjit Sharma; Sister - Aanchal Sharma

Akash Vasisht Biography

Indian left-handed all-rounder who represents Himachal Pradesh and was part of the Rajasthan Royals squad in 2023.

Early life and background

Akash Paramjit Vasisht was born on 17 December 1994 in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, and spent his upbringing in Amritsar, Punjab. He attended DAV College in Amritsar. Vasisht displays the physical profile of a typical cricketer, standing around 1.78 meters tall with black hair and black eyes. He has a tattoo on the inside of his left bicep.

Career

Vasisht is a left-handed batter and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who developed through Himachal Pradesh’s youth structure, representing the state at Under-19 and Under-22 levels. He made his first-class debut for Himachal Pradesh on 28 December 2014 in the 2014–15 Ranji Trophy against Assam at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

Over the following years he became a regular part of the state side across formats. In February 2018 he was part of a team that won the Lakshya Champions Trophy. Vasisht scored his maiden first-class century in February 2020, compiling 141 runs against Uttar Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy match.

He made his Twenty20 debut on 18 November 2019 for Himachal Pradesh in the 2019–20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Railways at Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh. On 21 February 2021 he played his first List A match for Himachal Pradesh in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy versus Maharashtra at KL Saini Ground, Jaipur.

Vasisht contributed to a historic achievement for Himachal Pradesh in the 2021–22 Vijay Hazare Trophy, when the side secured the state’s maiden title in the competition. His performances in the 2022–23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy drew attention; he finished as Himachal Pradesh’s leading run-scorer in the tournament with 216 runs at an average of 54 and a strike rate of 163.63.

In the 2023 Indian Premier League auction, Vasisht was acquired by the Rajasthan Royals at the base price of 20 lakh rupees, joining the franchise for the 2023 season.

Before his full-time cricketing progress, he worked with the Accountant General Punjab at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), a role he moved on from as his playing career advanced.

Public profile

Vasisht is married to Madhvi Khosla. His family includes his father, Paramjit Sharma, and a sister named Aanchal Sharma; his mother’s name has not been publicly detailed in the available information. He identifies Mahendra Singh Dhoni as his cricketing idol and is known to be an avid dog lover who owns a pet named Tiger.

His public relations are handled by FairPlay Sports, indicating a professional approach to managing his off-field engagements as his profile has risen.

Latest updates

Recent highlights in Vasisht’s career include being the top run-scorer for Himachal Pradesh in the 2022–23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and his selection by the Rajasthan Royals for the 2023 IPL season. He remains an active all-rounder in domestic cricket for Himachal Pradesh across formats.

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Recent Work

Rajasthan Royals (IPL 2023)

Bought at base price of 20 Lakhs for the 2023 Indian Premier League.

2023
Himachal Pradesh - Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Finished as Himachal Pradesh’s highest run-getter in the 2022–23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with 216 runs.

2023
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Career Highlights

  1. First-class debut for Himachal Pradesh in Ranji Trophy, 28 December 2014.
  2. Maiden first-class century: 141 for Himachal Pradesh vs Uttar Pradesh, February 2020.
  3. Part of Himachal Pradesh’s victorious 2021–22 Vijay Hazare Trophy squad.
  4. Top run-scorer for Himachal Pradesh in 2022–23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
  5. Signed by Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2023.
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When was Akash Vasisht born?

Akash Vasisht was born on 17 December 1994.

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Akash Vasisht is publicly listed as married to Madhvi Khosla.