K. C. Akshay Explained

K. C. Akshay
Birth Date:15 May 1996
Birth Place:Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Left-arm off-break
Role:Bowler
Club1:Kerala
Year1:2017-present
Date:1 November 2017
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1065635.html ESPNcricinfo

K. C. Akshay (born 15 May 1996) is an Indian cricketer who represents Kerala in domestic cricket.[1] He is a right-handed batter and left-arm off-spiner.

Domestic career

KC Akshay was born on 15 May 1996 in Kozhikode district of Kerala.[1] Trained at the KCA academy in Thiruvananthapuram from the age of 16, he has represented Kerala in different age-limit levels.

He made his first-class debut for Kerala in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on 1 November 2017[2] after being called up to the squad after Akshay Chandran was sent for remodeling of bowling action.[3] As a debutant, he bagged four wickets in the first innings and five in second innings finishing with a match haul of 9/58.[4] He took another 9 wicket haul in the same season against Vidarbha in a losing cause on the quarter-final of the tournament.[5] [6] The bowling effort of the spin-trio including him, debutant Sijomon Joseph and veteran Jalaj Saxena was fundamental in Kerala's first ever quarter-final entry in the season.[7] He finished with 22 wickets from six innings'.[8]

He made his List A debut for Kerala in the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 7 February 2018.[9]

In August 2018, he was one of eight players that were fined by the Kerala Cricket Association, after showing dissent against Kerala's captain, Sachin Baby.[10]

He played for KCA Eagles in the 2020–21 season of the KCA President's Cup T20.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KC Akshay - ESPNcricinfo profile. 6 October 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  2. Web site: Group B, Ranji Trophy at Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 1-4 2017 . 1 November 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  3. Web site: Left-arm duo of Sijomon Joseph and Akshay KC spinning it right for Kerala. Narayanan. S. 5 November 2017. The Times of India . 27 January 2022.
  4. News: Chawla, Desai quickly wrap up win for Gujarat . ESPNcricinfo . 3 November 2017 . 3 November 2017.
  5. Web site: KC Akshay - Cricbuzz Profile. Cricbuzz. 8 December 2021.
  6. Web site: Sarwate bags six as Vidarbha complete massive win. ESPNcricinfo. 27 January 2022.
  7. Web site: Kerala reaping the fruits of aggressive cricket. On Manorama. Paul Abraham K. 21 November 2021. 27 January 2022.
  8. Web site: Records / Ranji Trophy, 2017/18 - Kerala / Batting and bowling averages. ESPNcricinfo. 2 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Group B, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Nadaun, Feb 7 2018 . 7 February 2018 . ESPNcricinfo.
  10. Web site: Sanju Samson among 13 players sanctioned by Kerala . ESPNcricinfo . 31 August 2018.
  11. Web site: KCA President's Cup 2021 : Full schedule, squads, match timings and live streaming details. Sports Keeda. Farzan. Mohammad. 5 March 2020. 19 May 2021.

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