Balachandra Akhil is a right-handed batsman of the Karnataka cricket team. He was born on October 7, 1977 in Bangalore, Karnataka. He is also a right-arm medium-fast bowler of the team.

The "First-class" cricket career of Balachandra Akhil started in 1998/99. Till then, he has played in altogether 43 "First-class" matches with an average of 24.54. His total scorecard reading in these matches is 1301 runs, which includes ten half-centuries. The highest score of Balachandra Akhil in any of the "First-class" matches is 80 runs.

While in bowling, Balachandra Akhil has picked up total 43 wickets by losing 1615 runs out of the 3725 balls he played in the "First-class" matches. His bowling average is 37.55 and economy is 2.60 in these matches. The latest "First-class" match played by Balachandra Akhil was against Rajasthan Cricket team, which was held at Mysore from December 1 to 4 in 2007.

In the "List A" matches, Balachandra Akhil had his debut in 1998/99. He has played in overall 58 "List A" matches till then with an average of 29.26. His total score in these matches is 1200 runs, which includes seven half-centuries. Balachandra Akhil`s maximum score in any of the "List A" matches is 91 runs.

Whereas with ball in hand, Balachandra Akhil has picked up total 52 wickets by losing 1589 runs out of the 2230 balls he played in the "List A" matches. His bowling average is 30.55 and economy is 2.27 in these matches. The latest "List A" match of Balachandra Akhil was against Rajasthan team, which was held at Delhi on March 21 in 2007.

The "Twenty20" cricket debut of Balachandra Akhil was against Kerala team, which was held at Visakhapatnam on April 3 in 2007. Till then, he has played in overall nine "Twenty20" matches with an average of 23.85. He has made his total score of 167 runs in these matches, which includes 19 fours and 3 sixes. The highest score of Balachandra Akhil in any of the "Twenty20" matches is 35 runs and his striking rate is 150.45.

Again with ball in hand, Balachandra Akhil has picked up total ten wickets by giving 197 runs out of the 197 balls he played in the "Twenty20" matches. His bowling average is 19.70 and economy is 6.00 in these matches. Balachandra Akhil played his latest "Twenty20" match against Railways cricket team, which was played at Mumbai on April 19 in 2007.