Published on: Mar 2, 2019 8:41 am IST|Updated on: Mar 7, 2019 8:55 am IST
Born in the mesmerising town of Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh, Ankush Bains plays as a wicket-keeper batsman for Himachal’s Ranji side. The stylish 23-year-old captains Himachal Pradesh in the domestic circuit and has been pivotal in all of the little success they’ve managed to have this season. The captain’s arm band of a state team for a man aged just 23 speaks volumes of the immense talent he has. When a horde of experienced remained unsold at the IPL auctions, Ankush has managed to find himself a buyer every year. His INR 10 Lakh looks a very little amount and he will be desperate to send out a statement this season showing his true capabilities when he dons that jersey for Delhi Capitals.
Name: Ankush Bains Nickname: NA Role: Right-handed Wicket-Keeper Batsman
Height (approx.): 5’10” (178cm) Weight (approx.): 74kg Eye Colour: Black Hair Colour: Black
Date of Birth: 16 December 1995 Age: (As In 2018) 23 Years Birth Place: Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India Zodiac sign/Sun sign: Sagittarius Nationality: Indian School: NA College: University Of Delhi, Delhi Educational Qualifications: Completed Graduation
Father: Katkar Singh Bains Mother: NA Sister: NA Brother: Ravinder Singh Bains Coach/Mentor: Shravan Kumar Religion: Hinduism Address: Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Test: NA ODI: NA T20I: NA
Jersey Number: 18 (India-U23), 79 (Rising Pune Supergiants), 27 (Delhi Capitals), 1 (India-U19) Major Teams: India-U19, India-U23, Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiants, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan Royals, India Red, Delhi Capitals Nature on field: Motivating Likes to play against: NA
Career Turning Point: Ankush Bains has been a silver lining in the dark clouds for Himachal’s Ranji side. He hasn’t had much success with his T20 franchises, but his performance in the Ranji 2018-19 season has been remarkable and might as well prove to be the turning point of his slow and steady career.
Hobbies: Movies, Music, Travelling, Dancing, Bowling, Kite Flying Favourite Cricketers
Virat Kohli, Ab De Villiers, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar
NA Favourite Cricket Ground: NA Favourite Sportsmen: Virat Kohli Favourite Food: NA Favourite Actors: Akshay Kumar Favourite Films: NA Favourite Musicians/Singers: NA Favourite Destinations: Goa Tattoos: Three Stars On Right Shoulder Smoking/Drinking: NA/Yes
Marital Status: Unmarried Affairs/Girlfriends: NA Wife/Spouse: NA Marriage Date: NA Children: NA
Net Worth: INR 20 Lakh/Year