Pacer Akash Deep was on absolute fire in the Duleep Trophy opener against India B. With a fiery 9-wicket haul in the 1st match, the pacer has made his case for his inclusion in IND vs BAN Test series. The two-match Test series will get underway from September 19 onwards and will be held in Chennai and Kanpur.
Akash Deep’s golden chance to return to Indian Test side
Akash Deep had made his India debut in IND vs ENG series earlier this year in February. Now, he gets a golden chance to once again be a part of the XI. With Jasprit Bumrah getting an extended break and Mohammed Shami in the final stage of his recovery from injury, Akash Deep is in prime position to grab a spot in the XI and be a part of the pace department which is likely to be spearheaded by Mohammed Siraj.
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9-wicket haul for Akash Deep in Duleep Trophy
In the 1st innings against India B, Akash Deep bagged four wickets. He started off by getting rid of Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan cheaply. After being frustrated & tormented by Musheer Khan and Navdeep Saini, Akash managed to get rid of the latter on the next day, providing the team a much-needed breakthrough. His fourth victim was Yash Dayal.
Akash Deep performed even better in the 2nd innings, grabbing a five-wicket haul. He started off by dismantling the top-order, getting rid of captain Easwaran and 1st innings hero Musheer Khan. He then wreaked havoc on the lower-order in the 1st session on Day 4, grabbing three more wickets to bowl out India B for 184.
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