IPL 2022: From DORMITORY to a 5 Star Hotel, RCB pacer Akash Deep opens up & narrates his story: Check OUT

IPL 2022: RCB pacer Akash Deep: Royal Challengers Bangalore Akash Deep has made a name for himself recently after a match-winning spell against Kolkata Knight Riders. However, not many might be aware that he himself is a resident of Kolkata, and despite being an IPL star, he lives in a dormitory. Follow IPL 2022 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.

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Deep had a successful outing against local team Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday. He picked up the crucial wickets of Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana and Umesh Yadav.

The 25-year-old pacer hails from Bihar, but he plays domestic cricket for the Bengal team. He stays at the dormitories of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).

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IPL 2022: RCB pacer Akash Deep opens up on living in a DORMITORY after match-winning spell against local team KKR

On being asked about why he does so, Deep told Telegraph “See, I came to Bengal to play cricket and establish myself in this field. So if I live in those dormitories, I can concentrate on cricket most of the time and avoid all other distractions. I don’t want my mind to get diverted from my goal.”

IPL 2022: RCB pacer Akash Deep opens up on living in a DORMITORY after match-winning spell against local team KKR

IPL 2022: RCB pacer Akash Deep opens up on living in a DORMITORY after match-winning spell against local team KKR

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On his performance against KKR, the speedster said “I just concentrated on the plan given to me, which was to bowl the hard length. I backed my strengths and tried to execute what I’ve been doing all this while. If you win the confidence of the captain and the coach, it does get easier and also serves as a motivation.”

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Meanwhile, thanks to Akash Deep and Wanindu Hasaranga’s brilliant spells, Royal Challengers Bangalore registered a three-wicket victory against KKR. It was an extremely crucial win for Faf du Plessis’ men, given that they had started their campaign with a defeat against Punjab Kings.

IPL 2022: RCB pacer Akash Deep opens up on living in a DORMITORY after match-winning spell against local team KKR

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