Akash Deep - players.bio

India Squad For 1st Test vs Bangladesh: Rishabh Pant Returns; Two Young Pacers Included

Wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant made his return as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the first Test match against Bangladesh starting September 19. He will be making his return to Test cricket for India after nearly 20 months following the injuries suffered in a car accident. Rohit Sharma will be the captain while Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah were both included in the squad. Akash Deep was named in the squad while young pacer Yash Dayal earned a maiden call-up.

Watch: India Star's Nasty Delivery Hits Fellow National Team Player's Chest During Duleep Trophy. Then This Happens

The Duleep Trophy has so far seen several top Indian in action. The domestic tournament is being seen as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming India vs Bangladesh Test series. The general view is that a good performance here will help in getting into the Indian cricket team that will play Bangladesh, Starting September 19. The India A vs India B is one such match which has seen stars like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Musheer Khan, Akash Deep, Mukesh Kumar, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav play against each other.

Watch: Shubman Gill Takes Stunner As Rishabh Pant Fails On Red Ball Return After 634 Days

India B batter Rishabh Pant failed to score big on his return to red-ball cricket as he was dismissed for just 7 following a stunning catch by India A captain Shubman Gill during the Duleep Trophy encounter in Bengaluru on Thursday. Pant was making his return to red ball cricket after 634 days after he was seriously injured in a car accident back in 2022. However, the return was short-lived as he completely miscued a delivery from Akash Deep. The ball went high up in the air and Gill had to run backwards in order to reach it. However, the youngster was up to the challenge and he completed a brilliant catch.

Watch: On Fan's "Pyaas Laga Hai" Request, India Star's Gesture Wins Over Internet

Pacer Akash Deep caught attention with his gesture for a fan at the HPCA International Stadium during India's recently concluded fifth and final Test match against England. In a viral video, a fan requested Akash to give him a bottle of water as he was feeling thirsty. "Pyaas laga hai, ek bottle do na (I am thirsty, please pass me a bottle)," two fans could be heard as saying. The pacer, after a bit of hesitation, decided to throw a bottle in the crowd. This incident took place on the second day of the game. Akash's gesture received huge applause from the fans.

Jammu Tearaway To Ranchi Test Star: BCCI List For Fast-Bowling Contracts

From tearaway Umran Malik, Bengal speedster Akash Deep who made his Test debut in Ranchi in the ongoing red-ball series against England to highly-rated Karnataka pacer Vidwath Kaverappa, a select complement of rising Indian speed guns were handed retainership contracts by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The BCCI, on Wednesday, picked promising speedsters Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal and Vidwath Kaverappa as part of a specially curated group for fast bowling contracts. "The Selection Committee has also recommended Fast Bowling contracts for the following athletes - Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal and Vidwath Kaverappa," the BCCI, cricket's top administrative body in the country, informed through an official statement on Wednesday.

"Both Shreyas Iyer And Ishan Kishan Are...": Harsha Bhogle's Strong Take On BCCI Central Contracts

Veteran cricket analyst and commentator Harsha Bhogle has shared his views on BCCI's Annual Central Contracts, which were revealed on Wednesday. Star cricketers Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were the biggest absentees from the list, which have been finalised for the duration between October 1st, 2023 to September 30th, 2024. Kishan and Iyer were not considered for central contracts by the BCCI, with the board warning players to emphasise domestic cricket if they are fit and not travelling with the national team.

"Ranji Trophy On Par With Test Cricket": Domestic Star After Rookies Impress vs England

India A captain Abhimanyu Easwaran was all praise for batter Sarfaraz Khan and pacer Akash Deep after both players impressed on their Test debuts during the ongoing Test series against England. Easwaran, who recently led India 'A' against the England Lions, suggested that Ranji Trophy is on par with Test cricket in terms of quality. Despite not getting a place in the Indian Test squad, Easwaran was delighted to see the domestic stars like Sarfaraz and Akash doing well against England.

Watch: Ball Boy Yawns Watching England Bat vs India, Ravi Shastri Drops 'Wake Up' Message

From debutant pacer Akash Deep's fiery opening spell, to Joe Root's gritty century, the fourth Test between India and England had several talking points from the opening day. Akash Deep, who replaced Jasprit Bumrah in India's playing XI, took three wickets in the morning session, reducing England to 112/5. However, Root led England's recovery, smshing his 31st Test ton after a 113-run partnership with wicketkeeper Ben Foakes. Amid all the excitement and action on Day 1, a ball boys was yawning near the boundary rope.

Contacts

Akash Deep Sport News

India Squad For 1st Test vs Bangladesh: Rishabh Pant Returns; Two Young Pacers Included

Watch: India Star's Nasty Delivery Hits Fellow National Team Player's Chest During Duleep Trophy. Then This Happens

Watch: Shubman Gill Takes Stunner As Rishabh Pant Fails On Red Ball Return After 634 Days

Watch: On Fan's "Pyaas Laga Hai" Request, India Star's Gesture Wins Over Internet

Jammu Tearaway To Ranchi Test Star: BCCI List For Fast-Bowling Contracts

"Both Shreyas Iyer And Ishan Kishan Are...": Harsha Bhogle's Strong Take On BCCI Central Contracts

"Ranji Trophy On Par With Test Cricket": Domestic Star After Rookies Impress vs England

Watch: Ball Boy Yawns Watching England Bat vs India, Ravi Shastri Drops 'Wake Up' Message