Akash Santosh Shinde is an Indian Kabaddi player. He is known for playing for Puneri Paltan in the Pro Kabaddi League. He was a part of the team that won a gold medal in the Asian Games 2023 in Kabaddi.
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Wiki/Biography
Akash Santosh Shinde was born on Wednesday, 7 March 2001 (age 22 years; as of 2023) in Adgaon, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He attended New English School, Adgoan. According to his Facebook profile, Akash Shinde has attended Loknete Vyankatrao Hire Arts Science & Commerce College, Nashik, Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s Arts Science and Commerce College Ozar Mig in Nashik, and ATSPM Adv B D Hambarde Mahavidyalaya in Ashti, Maharashtra. [1]Facebook – Akash Shinde Since a young age, Akash aspired to become a Kabaddi player. Akash started playing Kabaddi at the school level and also played it at the university level.
Akash Shinde with his school Kabaddi team
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.): 70 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 36 inches; Waist: 34 inches; Biceps: 12 inches
Family
Parents & Siblings
Akash Shinde’s father, Santosh Shinde, is a Kabaddi player, and his mother is a homemaker. He has a brother Rushikesh Shinde.
Akash Shinde with his father
Akash Shinde with his mother
Akash Shinde (right) with his brother
Wife
Akash Shinde is unmarried.
Religion
Akash Shinde follows Hinduism.
Akash Shinde at Saptshrungi Devi Temple in Nashik
Career
Brahma Sports Club
During a school Kabaddi tournament, where Akash was playing, the Brahma Sports Club President was impressed by his skills and made him a member of the club. There, Akash improved his kills and worked on his game. In 2019, he won the District Champion title in the Youth Team Selection Trial Tournament, organised by the Nashik District Kabaddi Association. In 2020, he was selected for the Nashik District Team at the Maharashtra State Youth Team Selection Trial Tournament.
Maharashtra State Youth Kabaddi Team
In 2020, Akash Shinde represented Maharashtra State at the National Kabaddi Tournament 2019-20 held in Rohtak, Haryana. He became the top scorer for the state of Maharashtra. Later, he was selected for the Indian team’s training camp for the Junior Asian Championship.
Akash Shinde holding the flag of Maharashtra State Kabbadi Association
Asian Games
In 2023, Akaash Shinde qualified for the Indian Kabaddi team to play at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. In October 2023, he played at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou and became a part of the team that won the gold medal.
Akash Santosh Shinde at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
Pro Kabaddi League
In 2021, Akash was selected to play for Yuva Paltan, the Youth Academy of Puneri Paltan, at the Junior National tournament held in Rohtak, which later got him selected to play for Puneri Paltans in season 8 of the Pro Kabaddi League. In 2021, Akash Shinde made his debut with Puneri Paltans in season 8 of Pro Kabaddi League. Akash was retained for season 9 and season 10 of the Pro Kabaddi League to play for Puneri Paltans.
During season 8 of the Pro Kabaddi League, he played a total of 3 matches and maintained a raid strike rate of 81 per cent. He earned 8 points overall in the eighth season. In 2022, Akash played a total of 22 matches and maintained a raid strike rate of 63 per cent and a tackle strike rate of 38 per cent. He earned 138 points total overall during the tournament.
Akash Shinde playing during the season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League
Awards, Honours, Achievements
- In July 2018, he won a Kabaddi Tournament at the Bramha Sports Club, Nashik.
- In November 2019, he won a Kabaddi tournament at the University of Kota, Kota, Rajasthan.
- In July 2022, he won a silver medal at the 69th Senior National Kabaddi Championship at Charkhi Dadri, Haryana.
Akash Shinde at the 69th Senior National Kabaddi Championship at Charkhi Dadri, Haryana
- In 2021, he won the title of the player of the match at the Pro Kabaddi League season 8.
- In October 2022, he won the Moment of the Match in season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League.
Akash Shinde at the season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League
- In April 2022, he won the Maharashtra Kabaddi tournament.
Akash Shinde at the Maharashtra Kabaddi Tournament
- In November 2022, he won the Perfect Player of the Series in season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League.
- In November 2022, he won the News Moment of the Match in season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League.
- In December 2022, he became the Raider of the Tournament at the Maharashtra Kabaddi Championship.
- In January 2023, he won a bronze medal at the Maharashtra State Olympics 2022-23.
- In October 2023, he won a gold medal in Kabaddi at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Akash Shinde at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
- In November 2023, he won a bronze medal at the National Games 2023 in Goa.
Facts/Trivia
- In 2021, Akash was offered a contract by Mahindra and Mahindra to play for their commercial team at the Mumbai Mayor Kabaddi Championships.
- Akash Shinde is a fitness enthusiast and often uploads his workout videos on Instagram.
References
| ↑1 | Facebook – Akash Shinde |
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