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Ankush | Ankush Attry (born 5 April 1996) is an Indian former professional cricketer and wheelchair cricket | ||
coach. He is known for his contributions to Indian wheelchair cricket at both national and | |||
international levels and for his leadership as head coach of multiple teams, including the Indian | |||
Wheelchair Cricket Team and the Haryana Wheelchair Cricket Team. He is also associated with | |||
Khelo India Sports Samiti as head coach. | |||
==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
Ankush | Ankush Attry was born in Rohtak, Haryana, India. From an early age, he showed a strong interest in | ||
cricket and began formal training during his school years. He balanced academics with competitive | |||
sport and actively participated in inter-school and academy-level tournaments, where he gained | |||
early recognition for his batting ability and match temperament. He later pursued higher education | |||
and earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in Electronics and Communication | |||
Engineering. | |||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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==Cricket Career== | ==Cricket Career== | ||
Attry began his cricketing career through organized school and academy competitions. His | |||
consistent performances in competitive matches led to his selection for teams associated with the | |||
Ranji Trophy circuit. As a batsman, he was known for his technical discipline, ability to build long | |||
innings, and reliability in pressure situations. During his playing career, he recorded several notable | |||
individual performances, including 153 runs against Modern School and 99 runs against Maharaja | |||
Shoor Saini Cricket Academy, along with match-winning contributions against teams representing | |||
Tripura and Himachal Pradesh. Due to his consistent run-scoring and impact performances, Attry | |||
received the Cricketer of the Year award at junior competitive level. | |||
==Ranji Trophy Selection== | ==Ranji Trophy Selection== | ||
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==Coaching Career== | ==Coaching Career== | ||
After concluding his active playing career, Attry transitioned into coaching and dedicated himself to | |||
the development of wheelchair cricket in India. He was appointed to official coaching and | |||
leadership roles within national and state-level wheelchair cricket organizations. He has served as | |||
Former Head Coach – Indian Wheelchair Cricket Team (domestic and international), Head Coach – | |||
Haryana Wheelchair Cricket Team, and Head Coach – Khelo India Sports Samiti. Under his | |||
coaching leadership, the Indian Wheelchair Cricket Team achieved significant international | |||
success, including a bilateral international wheelchair cricket series victory in Bangladesh with a | |||
2–0 series win. As a coach, he focused on structured technical and tactical training, physical | |||
conditioning programs for wheelchair cricketers, match preparation, and player development. | |||
==International Coaching Experience== | ==International Coaching Experience== | ||
Ankush Sharma Attry represented India as a coach for the India Wheelchair Cricket Team in an international wheelchair cricket series held in Bangladesh. Under the coaching setup, India won the series 2–0 against Bangladesh. The series, team victories, and return celebrations received extensive newspaper coverage. | Ankush Sharma Attry represented India as a coach for the India Wheelchair Cricket Team in an international wheelchair cricket series held in Bangladesh. Under the coaching setup, India won the series 2–0 against Bangladesh. The series, team victories, and return celebrations received extensive newspaper coverage. | ||
== | ==Achievements and recognition:== | ||
Awarded Cricketer of the Year at junior competitive level. Selected for teams associated with the | |||
Ranji Trophy circuit. Appointed official coach of national and state wheelchair cricket teams. | |||
Coached India to an international series victory in Bangladesh. Featured in multiple national and | |||
regional newspapers for playing and coaching achievements. | |||
==Contribution to Wheelchair Cricket== | |||
Attry is recognized for his contribution to the promotion and development of wheelchair cricket in | |||
India. Through structured coaching systems and grassroots engagement, he has worked to | |||
improve technical skills, fitness standards, and competitive preparedness of differently-abled | |||
athletes. His efforts have helped increase awareness of adaptive sports and strengthen competitive | |||
opportunities for wheelchair cricketers at national and international levels. | |||
==Media Coverage== | ==Media Coverage== | ||