Akash Madhwal: Profile, Age, Height, Family, Career, Stats, IPL Team, Net Worth and More

Akash Madhwal is an Indian cricketer who is a medium-fast bowler on the right side. He was featured after becoming part of Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Madhwal was known to be deadly with his yorkers and perfect in his discipline bowling and soon became a reliable bowler in his team. He is a native of Uttarakhand which is a state that produces disciplined and hardworking players. He is a role model to all small-town cricketers who have a dream of playing in the IPL.

In this article, we will discuss about the Akash Madhwal Age, height, Family, Cricket Stats, IPl Teams and Net worth and More.

Akash Madhwal: Profile

Akash Madhwal is a Right-arm Medium Fast Bowler from Uttarakhand, India. He has a very impressive bowling style and a cool demeanor, so one can conclude that despite being new to Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023, he made an impressive impression. This is evidenced by the way he became a professional cricketer starting off as a graduate in civil engineering.

Akash Madhwal Age (As of 2025)

Akash Madhwal is 31 years old as of 2025. He was born on 25 November 1993 and has remained one of the most prospective fast bowlers in Uttarakhand and has been in the best shape and skills up to his 30s.

Akash Madhwal Height, Weight & Physical Status

Akash Madhwal has a lean and athletic build that suits his fast-bowling style. His simple looks, confidence, and calm personality have made him quite popular among cricket fans.

Early Life and Family Background

Akash was born in a small village in Almora district known as Dungra. His family went to settle in Roorkee owing to the fact that his father worked in the Military Engineering Services (MES). His father passed away in 2010 and that was a great emotional blow to him. Nevertheless, he still had his mother Asha who was a supporter of both sons.

Cricketing life of Akash started in the narrow lanes of Roorkee where he used to play with his brother using a plastic bat and ball. As time passed by, his interest in cricket increased and he became a player in the Dhandera XI Cricket Team where he began playing in regular matches.

Educational Qualifications

Akash is not just a talented cricketer but also an engineer by qualification. He completed his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from COER, Roorkee. Even during his studies, he continued practicing cricket and balanced both academics and sports efficiently.

Akash Madhwal Professional Career

Akash played his first domestic game in 2019 and joined Uttarakhand where he soon became one of their main bowlers. His good performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Ranji Trophy that enabled him to draw the attention of the IPL scouts.

He has featured in more than 10 First-Class matches in which he took 12 wickets, 17 List-A matches in which he took 18 wickets and 22 T20 matcheswith 24 wickets (as of 2023).

Domestic Career

In 2023 Akash was selected as a replacement to the injured Riley Meredith and made his debut in the IPL with Mumbai Indians. Overnight star was made out of him on account of his performance against Lucknow Super Giants in which he took 5 wickets with a paltry 5-runs only. His death-over control and perfect yorkers were compared with Jasprit Bumrah.

IPL Career

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Akash Madhwal IPL 2025 Auction Overview

In an auction at IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals purchased Akash Madhwal at 1.2 crore after a bidding war that began at his base price of 30 lakh. He is now the bowler of the Royals of Rajasthan in the upcoming IPL in 2025.

• Bid opening price was 30 lakh.
• After being competed with by various teams, Rajasthan Royals was the winner of the bid at ₹1.2 crore.
• Played before for Mumbai Indians, who denied him a contract before the 2025 auction.
• Role in Rajasthan Royals
• The performance of Akash Madhwal is likely to prove to be a key in the form of a death-over specialist, who has accurate yorkers and disciplined medium-fast bowling.

He is well known after his 5/5 performance in the IPL 2023 play-offs when playing on behalf of Mumbai Indians demonstrating that he could perform under pressure.

Performance and Salary Summary

Akash Madhwal Bowling Speed

Akash Madhwal has always bowled between 130 and 135 km/h and this qualifies him as a right-arm medium-fast pacer in the IPL and the domestic cricket scene. His deliveries have been described as being skiddy in nature and also quick-arm delivery, which allowed him to rush batters and be effective in death overs, which involved sharp, well-directed yorkers.

Interesting Facts

• Akash Madhwal has become the first cricketer to have played in the Indian premier league (IPL) which is based in Uttarakhand.
• He played in the DY Patil T20 Cup 2022, playing in Reliance 1 before joining Mumbai Indians.
• His wickets of 5 against Lucknow Super Giants of IPL 2023 were the best bowling of the IPL.
• Wasim Jaffer was a mentor and trainer who influenced his career in the big way in the field of cricket.
• Akash was a professional cricketer, but he used to work as a civil engineer.
• His bowling precision and yorker delivery have been compared with Jasprit Bumrah on many occasions.
• Upon being selected to join the IPL, he received an honour of the Veer Shourya Cricket Academy in Roorkee.
• Akash contributed to his team Uttarakhand winning the Ranji Trophy 2022 with a team against Rajasthan.
• He is wearing jersey number 25 of Mumbai Indians.
• He is tattooed with the Om symbol on his right hand.

Akash does not want his personal life to be disclosed. He has not got a wife yet and it is not confirmed that he even has a relationship. He is extremely preoccupied with his family and career in cricket. His posts on social media mainly focus on his training sessions, team building and appreciation of his mentors.

Akash Madhwal Net Worth

The net worth of Akash Madhwal in 2025 is projected to be between 1.2 crore and 5 crore with most sources indicating a net worth of approximately 5 crore (approximately 600,000). He earns his money primarily through his IPL salary, domestic cricket earnings and through brand endorsements. In the 2025 season of the IPL, Rajasthan Royals bid Akash Madhwal 1.2 crore which constitutes a big portion of his yearly salary. Other sources have a lower figure of 1.2 crore but it is the salary he earned as a cricketer only and not as a whole of the sponsorships and advertisements. In general, his total revenue represents a robust increase, as he has been playing on the IPL regularly and gaining more fame in the world of Indian cricket.

Akash Madhwal Net Worth 2025 (Estimated)

Akash’s Social Media Profile

Akash is very much active on Instagram where he shares his moments of IPL, training sessions, and backstage videos. His low profile character and down to earth nature have bought him a huge fan following. Admirers like him because he has not lost sight of his fame.

Conclusion

The life story of Akash Madhwal, a small village in Uttarakhand, is a very inspirational story. He found a way to juggle both education and sports, which demonstrated that a person can be brought to great heights due to passion and hard work. He can produce good yorkers when it counts and therefore he is a future star of Indian cricket. As time goes by, the fans would like to see him play international cricket on behalf of India as well.

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