New Delhi. Fast bowler Akash Deep has presented his claim for the fourth fast bowler in Team India. Akash Deep took 9 wickets while playing for India A against India B in the Duleep Trophy 2024 match. This also includes a 5-wicket haul in the second innings. He dismissed a strong batsman like Rishabh Pant in India B's first innings, while in the second innings he sent a dangerous young batsman like Mushir Khan to the pavilion for zero. Akash Deep, who made his Test debut against England in February this year, has his eyes on the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. The Indian Test team is to be announced in the next few days for this home Test series.
27-year-old Akash Deep, who plays domestic cricket for Bengal, wreaked havoc in his debut match itself. He took the first 3 wickets of England in the first innings of the Test match played in Ranchi, which included the wickets of Ollie Pope, Jack Cowley and Ben Duckett. Akash Deep is looking in great form. In this match played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, he also showed his batting prowess in the second innings. Akash Deep scored 43 runs in 42 balls which included three fours and 4 sixes.
Akash Deep can replace the fourth Test seamer in Team India
Right-arm fast bowler Akash Deep can take the place of the fourth seamer in the Indian Test team. He has taken 3 wickets in the only Test match, while Akash Deep has 107 wickets in 31 first-class matches, in which his best performance is 10 wickets for 112 runs in a match, while his best bowling is 6 wickets for 60 runs in an innings. Akash Deep has taken 49 wickets in 42 T20 matches.
Akash Deep took the most wickets (13) against England Lions
Akash Deep was the highest wicket-taker for India A in the 3-match unofficial Test series against England Lions. He took 13 wickets including a 4-wicket haul. Akash Deep has been a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team in the IPL. In the year 2022, RCB bought him for Rs 20 lakh. He took 6 wickets in 7 IPL matches.
first published : September 8, 2024, 4:52 pm IST
