Akashdeep Singh (India vs England Test Match)
The fourth match of the five-match Test series between India and England is being played in Ranchi. In this match, Akashdeep Singh got a chance to debut for Team India under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. This match proved to be a dream debut for Akashdeep. This player, who plays domestic cricket for Bengal, got a chance to play in this match in place of Jasprit Bumrah. BCCI has given rest to Bumrah due to workload management. Akashdeep Singh did not let Team India miss Bumrah in this match and gave a strong start to Team India in this match.
Akashdeep’s havoc seen in Ranchi
Akashdeep Singh gave a wonderful start to India with the new ball in the Ranchi Test against England. The fans of Team India felt that Bumrah would definitely be missed, but Akashdeep Singh did not let this happen. He took 3 wickets for just 24 runs in his very first spell. Akashdeep Singh dismissed both the openers Jack Crowley and Ben Duckett during this period. Apart from this, he also showed Ollie Pope the way to the pavilion.
Success is achieved only in the second over
Akashdeep Singh could have got the first success in the second over of his spell. He took the wicket of Jack Crawley in his second over itself, but that ball was a no ball. Due to which Jack Crawley was saved from getting out, but later on he was the one who got Crawley out. Because of Akashdeep Singh, Team India looks far ahead in this match. This would have been a dream debut for any player.
Akashdeep’s career
Akashdeep is currently 27 years old. He was born on 15 December 1996 in Bihar. He plays for Bengal in domestic cricket. He made his debut in first class in the year 2019. So far he has taken 104 wickets in 130 first class matches. During this period his average has been 23.58. Whereas in List A, he has taken 42 wickets in his name while playing 28 matches.
Have played IPL matches with RCB team
RCB team had bought Akashdeep for Rs 20 lakh. The medium pacer bowler played his first match in IPL 2022. He has taken 6 wickets in 7 IPL matches so far. Apart from this, he took 26 wickets in 21 T20 matches.
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