Who Is Akash Deep? RCB Pace Sensation Included In Indian Test Squad vs England
By: Aakash Singh | February 10, 2024
Uncapped Akash Deep, born in Bihar in 1996, has been added as an extra seamer in the squad for the next 3 Tests to face England.
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Akash Deep bowls right-arm medium pace and made his first-class debut back in September 2019. While this is his maiden call-up in Tests, he has been part of the ODI squad before.
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The 27-year-old plays for Bengal in first-class cricket and the Royal Challengers Bangalore, making his IPL debut in 2022. However, he has featured in only 7 IPL matches in 6 matches at 44.
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Nevertheless, the right-arm seamer has an excellent first-class record, taking 103 scalps in 29 matches. He averages a sensational 23.18 with 4 five-wicket hauls.
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Akash Deep performed brilliantly in the 2nd and 3rd unofficial Test against England Lions. He took 6 wickets in the 2nd and 5 in the 3rd to help fashion a win for India.
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During an interview with ESPN Cricinfo in 2020, Akash Deep (L) spoke about how his father's death due to paralysis left him mentally quite disturbed
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Akash Deep revealed in a conversation in June 2022 that the World Cup-winning six by MS Dhoni developed his interest in cricket. He labelled the likes of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli and superheroes.
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Akash Deep was a net bowler for the Royal Challengers Bangalore before sharing dressing rooms with stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis.