Ind Vs Eng: 'His company is bad', the grief of losing father and brother; Akash Deep's story is full of struggles, luck shone after making test debut

Posted on 23rd Feb 2024 by rohit kumar

It is said that if your intentions are good and your courage is high, then one-day success will kiss your feet. Any person can achieve his goal based on his struggle and passion. Recently, such an example fits perfectly with the story of Akash Deep from Bihar, who after a lot of struggle has made his debut in Test cricket for India.

 

Akash Deep Test Debut got the Test debut cap from India in the fourth Test match being played against England. Coach Rahul Dravid handed the debut cap to the 27-year-old left-arm bowler and all the players welcomed him.

 

 

In the Ranchi Test (Ind vs Eng 4th Test), England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bat first. During this period, there was a change in India's playing 11. Captain Rohit gave a test debut to Akash Deep in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Let us know who Akash Deep is and his struggle-filled story.

 

Ind vs Eng 4th Test: Who is Akash Deep, who got his debut cap in Ranchi Test?

The fourth match of the five-match Test series between India and England is being played in Ranchi. Uncapped Akash Deep has got a chance for India in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah in the Ranchi Test. Let us tell you that Akash Deep got a chance to debut in Test cricket after facing a lot of difficulties. While talking to news agency PTI, he told about his struggle story after joining the Indian Test squad.

 

Akash Deep started his career with a tennis ball and his journey eventually reached international cricket. He told in an interview that his father always wanted him to do a government job, for which Akashdeep also took many exams, but he did not write anything on the paper. He had only passion in his mind to become a cricketer.

 

He said that in his childhood people used to taunt him and his friends' family members used to advise him to stay away from them. Akash Deep had said that many children used to tell their children to stay away from Akash, he does not study and will get spoiled in his company, but I do not want to condemn them.

 

Let us tell you that Akash Deep lost both his father and brother forever in the last 6 months, but despite being broken from within during such difficult times, he did not lose courage and made a place in the Indian Test team by performing brilliantly.

 

Akash Deep touched his mother's feet after getting his debut cap

Let us tell you that after getting the debut cap from coach Rahul Dravid, Akash Deep first went to his mother touched her feet, and took her blessings. The right-arm bowler replaced Jasprit Bumrah, who has been rested for the fourth Test due to workload.

 

Akash Deep's cricket career has been like this

 

27-year-old Akash Deep took a total of 104 wickets while playing 30 matches in his first-class career. His average during this period is 23. Not only this, he has played for the RCB team in IPL.

 

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