Rookie Indian pacer Akash Deep has dedicated his bowling performance on Day 1 of the fourth Test against England to his late father. The Bihar-born cricketer has also regretted not doing anything notable when his father was alive as well. However, Deep got his maiden Test cap in Ranchi, with Jasprit Bumrah rested for the […]

Former India player RP Singh has applauded Akash Deep for proving the Indian team management’s call of fielding him as the second seamer in the fourth Test against England right as well. With Jasprit Bumrah rested for the fourth Test, the debutant was preferred over Mukesh Kumar as Mohammed Siraj’s new-ball partner as well. He […]

Akash Deep, the debutant who made headlines with his sensational performance against England on the first day of the fourth Test in Ranchi, revealed the invaluable advice he received from Jasprit Bumrah. Stepping in for Bumrah in the lineup, Akash’s impactful spell rattled the England top-order, leaving them struggling at 58 for 3 within the […]

Dinesh Karthik has lauded Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for their role in nurturing the talent of Akash Deep, following the Bengal pacer’s sensational Test debut. Akash’s impressive performance in the ongoing fourth Test against England in Ranchi has justified his selection ahead of Mukesh Kumar to replace Jasprit Bumrah in the playing eleven. Making the […]

Akash Deep’s long-awaited debut for the Indian cricket team was marked by a bittersweet moment as a front-foot no-ball denied him his maiden international wicket. The Bengal pacer entered the fray during the ongoing fourth Test against England in Ranchi, eager to make an impact on the grand stage. While Mukesh Kumar was initially anticipated […]

In a significant moment at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi, Akash Deep marked his Test debut in the fourth match of the India vs England series. The 27-year-old right-arm pacer received his Test cap from the esteemed India head coach Rahul Dravid just before the toss, stepping into the squad as a replacement for the […]

The Bengal player Akash Deep has earned his Test call-up for the last three Tests against England. He has come in place of Avesh Khan. It came on the back of a stunning domestic season where he picked up 103 wickets in 29 matches for Bengal since making his debut in 2019 as well. “I […]

Veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned the selectors’ decision to replace pace bowler Avesh Khan with Akash Deep in the Indian squad for the final three Tests against England. Apart from the speedsters Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar, who were part of the playing XI, Avesh Khan was the only pace bowler in India’s squad […]

India’s preparations for the upcoming tour of South Africa faced a double blow on Saturday, with fast bowler Mohammed Shami ruled out of the Test series due to fitness concerns and medium pacer Deepak Chahar withdrawing from the ODI squad due to a family emergency. Shami, initially included in the Test squad provisionally, failed to regain […]

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) locked horns with each other in the 22nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. RCB skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to field. RCB made a couple of changes to their squad. CSK had a sluggish start as they were 37-2 […]