Akash Santosh Shinde is an Indian Kabaddi player. He is famous for playing for Puneri Paltan in the Pro Kabaddi League. He was part of the 2023 Kabaddi Games gold medal team.
Wiki/Biography
Akash Santosh Shinde was born on Wednesday, March 7, 2001 in Adgaon, Maharashtra (age 22; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Pisces. He attended Adegoan New English School. According to his Facebook profile, Akash Shinde studied at Loknete Vyankatrao Hire College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Nashik, Ozar Mig College of Arts, Science and Commerce at Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj in Nashik, and Ozar Mig in Maharashtra. ATSPM Adv BD Hambarde Mahavidyalaya of Shiti. Akash has wanted to be a kabaddi player since he was a child. Akash started playing Kabaddi at the school level and also played Kabaddi at the college level.
Akash Shinde and his school kabaddi team
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): Bust: 36 inches; Waist: 34 inches; Biceps: 12 inches
family
Parents and siblings
Akash Shinde’s father Santosh Shinde is a kabaddi player and his mother is a housewife. He has a brother, Rushikesh Shinde.
Akash Shinde and his father
Akash Shinde and his mother
Akash Shinde (right) and his brother
wife
Akash Shinde is unmarried.
religion
Akash Shinde believes in Hinduism.
Akash Shinde at Saptshrungi Devi Temple, Nashik
Profession
Brahma Sports Club
During a school kabaddi tournament that Akash participated in, the president of the Brahma Sports Club was impressed by his skills and made him a member of the club. There, Akash improved his kill numbers and elevated his game. In 2019, he won the title of district champion in the youth team selection competition organized by the Nashik District Kabaddi Association. In 2020, he was selected in the Nashik regional team for the Maharashtra Youth Team Selections.
Maharashtra Youth Kabaddi Team
In 2020, Akash Shinde represented Maharashtra in the National Kabaddi Championship 2019-20 held in Rohtak, Haryana. He emerged as Maharashtra’s top scorer. Subsequently, he was selected for the training camp of the Indian team for the Asian Youth Championship.
Akash Shinde holding flag of Maharashtra Kabaddi Association
Asian Games
In 2023, Akash Shinde qualified for the Indian Kabaddi team to participate in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Professional Kabaddi League
In 2021, Akash was selected to play for Puneri Paltan Youth Academy Yuva Paltan in the National Youth Championship in Rohtak and later he was selected to play for Puneri Paltan team in the Pro Kabaddi League No. 8 season games. In 2021, Akash Shinde made his debut for Puneri Paltans in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8. Akash was retained for the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 and 10 to play for Puneri Paltan.
In the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8, he played a total of 3 games and maintained a raid hit rate of 81%. He totaled 8 points in his eighth season. In 2022, Akash played a total of 22 games, with a raid hit rate of 63% and a tackle hit rate of 38%. He scored a total of 138 points in the competition.
Akash Shinde competes in Pro Kabaddi League Season 9
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In July 2018, he won the Kabaddi Championship held at Bramha Sports Club, Nashik.
- In November 2019, he won the Kabaddi Championship held at Kota University in Kota, Rajasthan.
- In July 2022, he won a silver medal at the 69th National Senior Kabaddi Championship held in Chalshi Dadri, Haryana.
Akash Shinde attends the 69th Senior National Kabaddi Championship in Chakki Dadri, Haryana
- In 2021, he won the title of the best player of the 8th season of the Professional Kabaddi League.
- In October 2022, he won the best moment of the match in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9.
Akash Shinde joins Pro Kabaddi League Season 9
- In April 2022, he won the Maharashtra Kabaddi Championship.
Akash Shinde at Maharashtra Kabaddi Championship
- In November 2022, he won the series perfect player in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9.
- In November 2022, he won the match news moment of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9.
- In December 2022, he became a raider for the Maharashtra Kabaddi Championship.
- In January 2023, he won a bronze medal at the 2022-23 Maharashtra Olympics.
- In October 2023, he won the Kabaddi gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Akash Shinde attends the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
- In November 2023, he won a bronze medal at the 2023 Goa National Games.
Facts/Trivia
- In 2021, Akash was offered a contract by Mahindra and Mahindra to play for their commercial team in the Mumbai Mayor Kabaddi Championship.
- Akash Shinde is a fitness enthusiast who often uploads his workout videos on Instagram.
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