Akash Deep took 9 wickets in Duleep Trophy.
The Indian cricket team has to play a 2-match Test series at home against Bangladesh from September 19, for which the selectors have to announce the team and all the fans are also keeping an eye on this. Because many players playing in Duleep Trophy 2024 have attracted the attention of the selectors with their performance. One name in this is fast bowler Akash Deep, who is part of the India A team captained by Shubman Gill and he took a total of 9 wickets in this entire match. While Akash took 4 wickets in the first innings, he was successful in opening the claws in the second innings.
If Mohammad Siraj or Shami are not fit then Akash Deep can be a better option
In the 5-match Test series against England in early 2024, Akash Deep got a chance to debut in international cricket in the Test match played in Ranchi and he took a total of three wickets in this match. After this, he did not get a place in the playing 11 of the next Test match. After the announcement of the squad, the picture will be completely clear about which bowling attack the Indian team will field against Bangladesh. Team India has to play a total of 10 Test matches in the next 4 months and in such a situation, it is very important for all the major fast bowlers to remain fit. Mohammed Shami, who is currently recovering from his knee injury, is looking almost impossible to play in the Test series against Bangladesh. At the same time, Mohammad Siraj could not play in the Duleep Trophy due to illness. In such a situation, Akash Deep can become a better option.
He has taken wickets at an average of 23 in domestic cricket
Akash Deep is a resident of Bihar but he made his debut in domestic cricket for Bengal in the year 2019. Since then, he has played 31 matches in first class cricket and has taken a total of 107 wickets at an average of 23.70, in which he has also achieved the feat of taking 5 wickets in an innings four times, apart from this, he has taken 4 wickets in an innings 7 times and has also taken 10 wickets in a match once.
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