Akshay Anil Wakhare (born 3 October 1985) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Vidarbha in domestic cricket. He is a right-arm off break bowler who has represented Central Zone.
Wakhare made his first-class debut in November 2006. He came into limelight in January 2015 when he picked 5/89 against Saurashtra and 6/92 & 7/70 against Gujarat during the 2014-15 Ranji Trophy. In February 2015, he was signed up by the Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians for Rs. 10 lakh.[1]
In July 2018, he was named in the squad for India Blue for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy.[2] In August 2019, he was named in the India Red team's squad for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy.[3][4] He took a five-wicket haul in the final against India Green, as India Red won the match by an innings and 38 runs.[5]
References
- ↑ List of players sold in IPL 8 auction. Times of India.
- ↑ Samson picked for India A after passing Yo-Yo test. ESPN Cricinfo(23 July 2018).
- ↑ Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides. ESPN Cricinfo.
- ↑ Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens. Cricket Country.
- ↑ Akshay Wakhare picks up a fifer as India Red beat India Green to lift Duleep Trophy.
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