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Avinash Singh Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 28, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth4 January 1998

Age24 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceJammu and Kashmir

ProfessionCricketer (Bowler)

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Ashok Singh (auto-rickshaw driver); mother name not known; two younger brothers

Avinash Singh Biography

Avinash Singh Manhas is a right-arm fast-medium Indian cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir who was discovered through AI-backed scouting and signed by Royal S

Early life and background

Avinash Singh Manhas was born on 4 January 1998 in Jammu and Kashmir. He grew up in a lower-middle-class family in the region, the son of Ashok Singh, who worked as an auto-rickshaw driver. Avinash has two younger brothers. As a child he enjoyed cricket but initially saw it as a hobby rather than a profession; his early ambition was to join the Indian Army, and he reportedly attempted the army physical test twice but did not pass.

His family faced financial constraints while Avinash was growing up. At one point his father planned to send him to Canada and took a loan toward that goal. Financial worries also affected Avinash’s early access to proper cricket equipment—he played for years using a tennis ball before receiving opportunities to bowl with a leather ball.

Career

Avinash’s introduction to structured cricket coaching came in early 2022. In February of that year he accompanied a friend to coach Mayank Goswami’s academy and was noticed for his bowling. Mayank encouraged him to join the academy; when Avinash did not show up immediately, the coach persisted and eventually convinced his father to allow him to train, with the assurance that if Avinash did not show progress within a year his father could still pursue the plan to send him to Canada.

At the academy Avinash handled a leather ball for the first time and underwent a short period of training under Mayank. He was then sent to Pune for more focused work with coach Ashok Gaikwad from March to June 2022. After returning to Jammu and Kashmir he began attending camps run by several IPL franchises, including Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals.

RCB scouts identified him during a trial camp in September 2022. His pace impressed observers—he recorded a fastest delivery of 154.3 kmph during trials—and his bowling action drew comparisons to fast bowler Umran Malik. Avinash also attended trials for Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals. In February and later in 2022 he represented East Central Railway in two matches, facing Dhruv CA and Armed Police.

In December 2022 Avinash was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2023 IPL mini-auction held in Kochi, with the franchise signing him for Rs. 60 lakhs. His signing came roughly ten months after he began formal training in cricket, and reportedly before he had played a single professional match.

Public profile

Avinash is a right-handed batter and bowls right-arm fast-medium. He stands approximately 172 cm (5 feet 8 inches) tall, with black hair and black eyes. Nationally he is identified as Indian and his zodiac sign is Capricorn. As of 2022 he was 24 years old and unmarried.

His discovery story attracted attention because RCB used an AI-based scouting initiative called Hinterland Scouting to help screen players, a system that contributed to his selection for trials and eventual signing. Avinash has spoken about the role of his coaches and the financial sacrifices his family made to enable his cricketing opportunity.

Latest updates

The most notable recent development in Avinash’s career is his selection by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2023 IPL mini-auction. That selection followed a string of trials at multiple franchise camps and a rapid progression from starting formal training in early 2022 to being contracted by an IPL team by the end of the year.

He continues to be recognized for his raw pace and for the unconventional path he followed from playing tennis-ball cricket in Jammu and Kashmir to earning a place with an IPL squad within a year of dedicated coaching.
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Recent Work

Signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore (IPL)

Bought at the 2023 IPL mini-auction in Kochi after trials with multiple franchises; signed for Rs. 60 lakhs.

2022
Training under Ashok Gaikwad

Underwent coaching in Pune from March to June 2022 after initial training with Mayank Goswami.

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Discovered through Hinterland Scouting and selected for RCB trials in September 2022
  2. Recorded a fastest trial delivery of 154.3 kmph
  3. Signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore in December 2022 for the 2023 IPL season
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Avinash Singh born?

4 January 1998

What is Avinash Singh known for?

Cricketer (Bowler)

What is Avinash Singh’s marital status?

Unmarried