Akash Shinde

Akash Shinde

Personal information
Full name	Akash Santosh Shinde
Nickname	Sky Shinde
Nationality	Indian
Born	(2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 (age 24)
Years active	23
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Country	India
Sport	Kabaddi
League	Pro Kabaddi League
Team	Bengaluru Bulls
Medal record Men's Kabaddi Representing   India Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou Team

Akash Santosh Shinde (born 7 March 2001) is an Indian professional Kabaddi player from Nashik, Maharashtra who plays in the Pro Kabaddi League. ^[1] He plays as a left raider for Bengaluru Bulls in PKL. ^[2] He was selected for the Indian team for the 2022 Asian Games. ^[3]

Career

Akash was a part of the Indian team that won the gold medal in the Kabaddi finals at the 2022 Asian Games. ^[4] They beat Iran in a controversial final 33–29. ^[5]

Currently, he has been signed by Bengaluru Bulls for their 2025 campaign of PKL. He'll be seen playing for the franchise in the upcoming season.

References

1. "Pro Kabaddi League 2021 Season 8- प्रो कबड्डी लीग 2021 Team, Live Score PKL 2021, Players List 2021, Match Schedule 2021, PKL 2021 Dates and Time Table". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 October 2023.
2. "Shinde Akash Santosh Bio & Stats | Puneri Paltan | Pro Kabaddi Season 9". Kabaddi Adda. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
3. "Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023". Firstpost. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
4. "Asian Games 2023, Day 14 Live Updates: India win men's kabaddi Gold after controversial finish". India Today. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
5. "India win men's kabaddi gold after controversial final against Iran involving one hour stoppage". ESPN. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.

External links

Akash Shinde at 2022 Asian Games