Ekansh Singh
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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, 14 August 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ekansh Singh (born 16 July 2006) is an English cricketer who plays for Kent County Cricket Club and represented England national under-19 cricket team and England Lions. 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 One Day International and Test cricket for the England under-19 cricket team and England Lions.
Early life and education
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
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]
Singh, aged 19 made his T20 debut on 10 July 2026 against Surrey.[12]
International career
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.[13]
He made his Test Debut for England national Under-19 Team in July 2025 against India national under-19 cricket team.[14] In the second test of the series Singh scored a superb 117 sprinkled with three sixes and 14 fours.[15]
Singh made his England Lions debut in a two test series against South Africa A on 22 May 2026.[16] He was later recalled for the last two England Lions ODI matches against South Africa A.[17]
References
- 1 2 3 Ekansh Singh signs rookie deal and joins Metro Bank One Day Cup squad, Kent County Cricket Club, 19 July 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- 1 2 3 Ekansh Singh, Kent County Cricket Club. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Ekansh Singh, CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 May 2025. (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 21 May 2025.
- ↑ Two major Wednesday games for Durham, Durham sport weekly digest, 30 March 2025. (Available online at Durham University. Retrieved 21 May 2025.)
- ↑ 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 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 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 21 May 2025.
- ↑ "Ekansh Scores 135 against Essex". Kent Cricket.
- ↑ "Ekansh Singh signs three-year Kent contract". BBC.
- ↑ "Ekansh Singh Debut Kent V/S Surrey 10th July 2026". Cricinfo.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "England Lions V/S South Africa A Two Test Series". BBC.
- ↑ "2nd ODI England Lions Verses South Africa A 2026". Cricinfo.