LSG ‘s chances have been bolstered with pacer Akash Deep‘s presence. The India bowler has confirmed his availability for the LSG vs MI match on Friday, after missing the first three games for team, where they lost two and won one. The 28-year-old had been out of action for the last three months, as he had suffered a back injury during the Australia tour.
Akash Deep Regains Full Fitness For IPL 2025
“I feel the first match is very important for me,” he told reporters. “I have played one practice match, but in cricket when you get a two to three-month gap, no matter how much you practice, till you don’t play a match, the confidence does not build.”
As far as his journey in T20s is concerned, he has been a bit out of touch, where he played for RCB in IPL 2024. Before that, he participated in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, in OCT-NOV 2023. Then in November last year, he was released by RCB and then bagged by LSG for INR 8 Cr.
Major Boost for LSG
“The jersey changes but the player remains the same and I am really enjoying my time with this franchise,” he said. “I have not been with the team for long because of injury, but I feel quite confident. As an individual, you should believe in your process and focus on that process. The easier you keep your game, the easier it gets to perform. For this type of tournament, staying confident becomes very important for a player.”
Mayank Yadav Still Injured
One of the issues with the Rishabh Pant-led side has been, the likes of Mohsin Khan and Mayank Yadav have been injured for long, and that hampered their plans on the field. “In cricket, the performance is not often in our control as a team,” Akash Deep said.
“We have only played three matches and the IPL is a long tournament and in these three matches, we have seen a lot of positives. Despite four fast bowlers being injured, the way we performed in the first match, I thought it was great. The tournament is long and the best is yet to come.”
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