Akash Vasisht is an Indian cricketer who plays for Himachal Pradesh in domestic cricket. |
He was part of the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2023. |
Before pursuing cricket, he held the position of Accountant General Punjab at BCCI. |
Akash began his cricket journey with Himachal Pradesh Under-19s and Under-22s teams. |
His first-class debut was on 28 December 2014, playing against Assam in the Ranji Trophy 2014/15. |
In February 2018, his team secured victory in the Lakshya Champions Trophy. |
His Twenty20 debut was on 18 November 2019 against Railways in the 2019–20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. |
In February 2020, he scored his first-century, making 141 runs for Himachal Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy. |
He played his List A debut match on 21 February 2021 against Maharashtra in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy. |
In the 2021–22 Vijay Hazare Trophy, he was part of the winning Himachal Pradesh squad. |
During the 2022-23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he was the highest run-scorer for Himachal Pradesh. |
He was purchased by the Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2023 at a base price of 20 lakhs. |
Akash Vashisht's idol is the Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. |
A dog enthusiast, he has a pet pup named Tiger. |
His PR activities are managed by FairPlay Sports. |