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{{Short description|Indian kabaddi player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Akash Shinde
| fullname = Akash Santosh Shinde
| nickname = Sky Shinde
| nationality = Indian
| citizenship =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|03|07|df=y}}
| alma_mater =
| years_active = 23
| employer =
| agent =
| height = 180cm
| weight = 74kg
| website =
| country = India
| sport = [[Kabaddi]]
| event =
| league = Pro Kabaddi League
| team = Bengaluru Bulls
| show-medals = yes
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Kabaddi]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2022 Asian Games|2022 Hangzhou]]|[[Kabaddi at the 2022 Asian Games – Men|Team]]}}
}}

'''Akash Santosh Shinde''' (born 7 March 2001) is an Indian professional [[Kabaddi]] player from [[Nashik]], [[Maharashtra]] who plays in the [[Pro Kabaddi League]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=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 |url=https://hindi.news18.com/pro-kabaddi-league/up-yoddhas/akash-shinde-4831/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref> He plays as a left raider for [[Bengaluru Bulls]] in PKL.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shinde Akash Santosh Bio & Stats {{!}} Puneri Paltan {{!}} Pro Kabaddi Season 9 |url=http://www.kabaddiadda.com/player/shinde-akash-santosh-5001968 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Kabaddi Adda |language=en |archive-date=3 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003075615/https://www.kabaddiadda.com/player/shinde-akash-santosh-5001968 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was selected for the Indian team for the [[2022 Asian Games]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-26 |title=Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/asian-games-2023-full-list-of-634-indian-athletes-who-will-take-part-in-hangzhou-event-13042652.html |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Akash was a part of the Indian team that won the gold medal in the [[Kabaddi]] finals at the 2022 Asian Games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Games 2023, Day 14 Live Updates: India win men's kabaddi Gold after controversial finish |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/asian-games-2023/story/day-14-live-updates-medals-archery-india-vs-afghanistan-cricket-kabaddi-satwik-chirag-finals-2445671-2023-10-07 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> They beat Iran in a controversial final 33–29.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-07 |title=India win men's kabaddi gold after controversial final against Iran involving one hour stoppage |url=https://www.espn.in/kabaddi/story/_/id/38588943/asian-games-2022-india-win-gold-controversial-final-iran-involving-one-hour-stoppage |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>

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 ==
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== External links ==
Akash [https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/en/results/kabaddi/athlete-profile-n2010604-shinde-akash-santosh.htm Shinde] at [[2022 Asian Games]]

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[[Category:Indian male kabaddi players]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Pro Kabaddi League players]]
[[Category:2001 births]]
[[Category:Asian Games gold medalists in kabaddi]]
[[Category:Kabaddi players at the 2022 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Asian Games gold medalists for India]]
[[Category:Asian Games kabaddi players for India]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen]]

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Rkrakeshboro at 22:13, 5 January 2026