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| Born | 16 July 2006 Orpington, London Borough of Bromley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batting all-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Kent (squad no. 5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 9 May 2025 Kent v Glamorgan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 26 July 2024 Kent v Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 27 September 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ekansh Singh (born 16 July 2006) is an English cricketer who plays for Kent County Cricket Club and the England national under-19 cricket team. . He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm bowler who plays as a batting all-rounder.[1] He made his List A debut for Kent against Somerset in July 2024 at Taunton in the 2024 One-Day Cup, and his first-class debut in May 2025 against Glamorgan at Canterbury in the 2025 County Championship.
Singh has played youth One Day International and Test cricket for the England under-19 cricket team.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Orpington, Singh was educated at The Judd School in Tonbridge.[2] He played age-group cricket for Kent teams, and made his Second XI debut for the county in 2022,[2][3] scoring his first century for the team, an innings of 107 not out, against Essex Second XI in 2024.[4][1] He was a member of the county's cricket academy and has played club cricket for Orpington Cricket Club, Dartford Cricket Club[2][3] and Bexley Cricket Club.
After leaving school, Singh entered Durham University. He has played for Durham University Centre of Cricketing Excellence, scoring 91 runs against Durham County Cricket Club in a 2025 pre-season match.[5][6]
Career
[edit]He played for Kent County Cricket Club through age groups, prior to signing for the Kent County Cricket Academy.
Singh signed his first professional contract in July 2024 and was a member of Kent's squad for the 2024 One-Day Cup competition,[1][7] going on to play five matches in the competition, scoring 54 runs.[3][8]
Singh made his first-class debut against Glamorgan at Canterbury in May 2025 [9] after scoring 135 against Essex in Kent Second Eleven game.[10]
One year into his rookie contract, Singh signed his full professional contract with Kent County Cricket Club for three years in Oct 2025.[11]
International career
[edit]Ekansh Singh made his International ODI Debut for England national Under-19 Team in September 2024 in a series played against Ireland under-19s and Scotland under-19s taking place at Loughborough University. He played in two matches in the series, scoring 39 runs against Scotland under-19s and 35 against Ireland under-19s.[3]
He was again recalled to play the fifth match of the youth ODI series against India national under-19 cricket team as a batting allrounder.[12]
He made his Test Debut for England national Under-19 Team in July 2025 against India national under-19 cricket team.[13] In the second test of the series Singh scored a superb 117 sprinkled with three sixes and 14 fours.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ekansh Singh signs rookie deal and joins Metro Bank One Day Cup squad, Kent County Cricket Club, 19 July 2024. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ a b c Ekansh Singh, Kent County Cricket Club. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ a b c d Ekansh Singh, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2025-05-21. (subscription required)
- ^ "Ekansh Singh score unbeaten Second XI hundred". Kent Cricket.
- ^ Callum Parkinson's six wickets help fire Durham to victory over Durham UCCE in final pre-season preparations, Durham County Cricket Club, 25 March 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ Two major Wednesday games for Durham, Durham sport weekly digest, 30 March 2025. (Available online at Durham University. Retrieved 2025-05-21.)
- ^ Reeves T (2024) Teenage Kent Academy scholar and batting all-rounder Ekansh Singh pens rookie deal and joins club's Metro Bank One-Day Cup squad, Kent Online, 19 July 2024. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ Kent County Cricket Club Annual 2025. Canterbury: Kent County Cricket Club.
- ^ Teenage all-rounder Ekansh Singh makes first-class Kent debut as Glamorgan (389-7) start to dominate County Championship Division 2 game at Canterbury, Kent Online, 9 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "Ekansh Scores 135 against Essex". Kent Cricket.
- ^ "Ekansh Singh signs three-year Kent contract". BBC.
- ^ "Ekansh recalled for the one off ODI against India U19". Cricinfo.
- ^ "Ekansh Included in the Youth Test Squad against India Under 19". ECB.
- ^ "Ekansh Singh scores Hundred against India U19". Cricinfo.