Akashdeep wedding in Varanasi set for June 24; Tilak, Mehendi and Haldi in village Baddi — primary keyword: Akashdeep wedding

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Indian pace bowler Akashdeep is set to marry Akshita from Manikpur village on June 24 in Varanasi, his team confirmed on Friday, as family and villagers began final preparations for a large, traditional ceremony in the bowler’s ancestral village of Baddi. According to the player’s team, the couple will take seven vows at a temple ceremony in the holy city, known to be a favourite of the cricketer.

Ceremony schedule
Tilak rituals will be held on June 21, followed by Mehendi on June 22 and Haldi on June 23, organisers said. The main wedding is scheduled for the morning of June 24, with guests expected to arrive in Varanasi over the next few days. Officials close to the family said invitations have been extended to a number of sports and political figures.

Invitation to minister
Akashdeep personally handed a wedding invitation to Bihar Sports Minister Shreyasi Singh earlier this week, a source in Patna confirmed. “He met the minister and invited her respectfully,” the source said. There is no official confirmation yet on whether the minister will attend, but local party aides said the invitation was warmly received.

Village preparations
Baddi, the cricketer’s ancestral village in Dehri-on-Sone district, has already taken on a festive look. Relatives and villagers have begun decorating homes and streets, while local vendors reported a jump in orders for traditional food and wedding supplies. “People are excited; it’s like a festival,” said a villager who declined to be named. Several dignitaries from the sports world and political circles are expected to travel to Varanasi, sources added.

Player’s journey
Akashdeep’s rise from a small Bihar village to the national set-up has been a notable story in recent years. Born to a family that farms locally, his father was a physical education teacher. The pacer lost his father at 16 and, within six months, also lost his brother — hardships that prompted him to move to Delhi with his sister to pursue cricket, family members recall.

Switch to Bengal
With the Bihar Cricket Association under a ban, Akashdeep moved to Bengal to continue his career. He initially played club cricket in Asansol and later broke into Bengal’s domestic teams after impressing coach Saurashish Lahiri at trials. He represented Bengal in age-group and senior competitions before earning IPL interest.

IPL and international career
Akashdeep has moved around in the Indian Premier League. He was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹1 crore in the 2026 auction but missed this year’s IPL matches due to injury and fitness issues, team sources said. Earlier, he was purchased by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹8 crore and has also spent time with Royal Challengers Bangalore. He has taken 103 wickets in 29 domestic and T20 fixtures cited in team records.

Notable Test performance
In July 2025 at Edgbaston, Akashdeep produced a rare all‑round show, taking 10 wickets and scoring 66 as a night watchman — becoming the first Indian and the 12th player globally to record 10 wickets and a fifty in the same Test. At the time he dedicated the performance to his sister Akhand Jyoti, who is battling stage-three cancer.

Public interest and logistics
The wedding’s location in Varanasi, a city Akashdeep frequently visits to offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath, adds religious resonance and is expected to draw pilgrims and fans alongside invited guests. Local authorities in Varanasi are coordinating security and traffic arrangements for the high-profile event, an official in the municipal office said on condition of anonymity.

What’s next
Preparations will intensify over the weekend as guests travel to Varanasi and final rituals are completed in Baddi. Team and family spokespeople said the ceremony will follow traditional customs and is likely to be a private affair for close family, with selected public engagements afterwards.