| Akash Madhwal Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 25, 1993 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Akash Madhwal is an Indian professional cricketer who has played for his home state of Uttarakhand (2019-Present) in the Indian domestic circuit – as a pace bowler, across all 3 formats. Ahead of the 2023 Indian domestic season, he was named the captain of the Uttarakhand squad in the T20 format. In the IPL (Indian Premier League), Akash has turned out for the Mumbai Indians (2023-Present).
Born Name
Akash Madhwal
Nick Name
Akash
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Roorkee, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Residence
India
Nationality
Education
Akash had attended the Roorkee Public Senior Secondary School in his hometown of Roorkee. After his high school graduation, he joined the College of Engineering Roorkee. He graduated from there with a civil engineering degree in 2016.
Occupation
Professional Cricketer
Family
- Father – Ghananand Madhwal (Former Member of the Indian Army)
- Mother – Asha Madhwal
- Siblings – Ashish Madhwal (Brother)
Batting
Right-Handed
Bowling
Right-Arm Medium-Fast
Role
Bowler
Jersey Number
25 – Mumbai Indians
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Side-cropped, side-parted hair
- Sports a beard
- Cheerful smile
Akash Madhwal Facts
- Although Akash took to competitive cricket as late as 2018 (when he was already about 24 years old), his rise was swift. He made his senior-level T20 debut for his home state of Uttarakhand in November 2019, his first-class debut in December 2019, and his List A debut in February 2021.
- When he made his IPL debut, for the Mumbai Indians, in early May 2023, Akash became the first Uttarakhand-based homegrown cricketer ever to have played an IPL match.
- He came into his own at the fag end of the league stage of the 2023 season of the IPL – recording team-best bowling figures (3/31 in 4 overs) in a 27-run victory in the Mumbai Indians‘ 12th match of the league stage as well as match-best bowling figures (4/37 in 4 overs) in an 8-wicket win in the team’s 14th (and last) match of the league stage. These 2 wins were vital in helping the Mumbai Indians finish in 4th place in the league stage and clinch the last place available in the playoff stage of the competition.
- Akash continued his dream run by recording a 5-wicket haul (his first in the T20 format) in the eliminator match (the 2nd match of the IPL‘s playoff stage that is contested between the teams that finished in the 3rd and 4th positions in the league stage) of that season. He conceded a meager 5 runs in this game which meant that he had set the record for the best bowling figures by an uncapped player (a player who has not played a senior-level international match for his/her country) in IPL history.
- The performance also won him the ‘Player of the Match’ award. His bowling figures (5/5 in 3.3 overs) were also the then-best in a playoff match in the IPL history – surpassing a 13-year-old record held by Australia’s Doug Bollinger (4/13). This made him the first bowler to have registered a 5-wicket haul in an IPL playoff match.
- Akash is a close friend of Indian international cricketer Rishabh Pant as they both used to live in the same area in the northern Indian hill state of Uttarakhand.
Featured Image by Akash Madhwal / Instagram
