Akash Deep is an Indian cricketer. He is a right arm medium fast bowler. He was born on 15 December 1996. His place of birth is Dehri Bihar, India. His height is 6 feet 1 inch. He has played for Bengal in domestic cricket. He is part of the Royal Challengers in IPL. His eye color is Black. He is a right-handed batsman. He is a bowling all-rounder. He played his debut test against England in the 4th test match during the series arranged in India.
Akash Deep Statistics:
| Bowling in Each Format | Total Matches | Total Wickets | Best Bowling Figures | 5 Wickets Haul |
| Test Matches | 1 | 3 | 3/83 | 0 |
| First Class Matches | 31 | 107 | 6/60 | 4 |
| List A Matches | 28 | 42 | 3/6 | 0 |
| T20 Matches | 41 | 48 | 4/35 | 0 |
Personal Life:
Swimming is his favorite hobby. His Zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Education:
He studied at Dehri School.
Family:
His father’s name is Ramji Singh he was a government school teacher in Bihar’s Sasaram. Akash Deep struggled a lot in his early career as he faced criticism from his parents and other people close to him in Bihar because of his passion for playing cricket. Akash’s father wanted him to study and get a government job. Moreover, his father wanted him to appear in the Bihar police constable’s exams or at least join the state government’s Class IV staff peon job.
Suspension Of Bihar Cricket:
Suspension of the Bihar Cricket Association had increased his difficulties. All these circumstances did not stop him from playing cricket. His mother’s name is Ladduma Devi. Akash Deep’s family belongs to Rajapur Saraswat Brahmin. His elder brother and father’s death put more responsibilities on him.
Early Career:
Club Cricket:
Akash joined a cricket club in Durgapur with the help of his friend’s help. In this way, he earned his bread and butter. Playing tennis ball, and cricket in Durgapur district proved to be helpful for him; he made almost 20,000 per month by getting 600 per day.
Academic Career:
He started his career in a local academy as a batsman, but because of his performance, his coaches asked him to play as a fast bowler because of his ability. Therefore, he switched to fast bowling. He improved his bowling by working with former Bengal fast bowler Ranadeb Bose who was part of India’s Vision 2020 programme.
Under 23 Career:
After passing through the process, he was selected for the Bengal U-23 cricket team. On the other hand, he suffered from a severe back injury during that time which affected his career. In this process, he received support from his Bengal U23 head coach (Sourasish Lahiri) who looked after him during his rehabilitation procedure.
Domestic Career:
T20 Match:
He played his debut Twenty20 match for Bengal in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The match was played on 9 March 2019.
List A Match:
He played his List A debut match on 24 September 2019. He played this match for Bengal in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
First Class Match:
He played his first-class debut match on 25 December 2019. He also played this match for Bengal in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy.
IPL Career:
Deep was included in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad in August 2021. He only joined them for the second phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. It was held in the UAE. He joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore for the Indian Premier League tournament in February 2022.
A Teams Matches:
He got a test call-up for India A against England Lions. He took two four-wicket hauls for India A against England Lions in two tour games. As a result, he received a call from the Indian Team.
International Career:
ODI Career:
Akash Deep started his international career by replacing the injured Shivam Mavi in India’s squad for the 2022 Asian Games and then joining India’s ODI squad for the series against South Africa in South Africa in November 2023. He was a replacement for the injured Deepak Chahar. Still, by joining the team, he did not get any chance to play in any match.
Test Career:
Recently, he received his maiden test call for the Indian Team when he was playing in a Ranji Trophy match. In this match, he was representing the Bengal side. Then, he joined the Indian Team for the last three Tests in the home test series. The series was against England.
FAQ:
Who is Akash Deep?
Akash Deep is an Indian Cricketer. He is a Fast Bowler.
Where did Akash Deep play his debut Test match?
Akash Deep played his debut Test Match against England in India.
What is the bowling speed of Akash Deep?
Akash Deep bowls around 140 Kph.
When did Akash Deep play his debut Test match?
Akash Deep played his debut Test match against England in 2018-19.
What is the hobby of Akash Deep?
Swimming is his favorite hobby.
Conclusion:
Akash Deep’s first spell in international cricket impressed everyone. His in-swinging deliveries to Zak Crawly and other players who are famous for playing bazball at that time seem to face difficulty. Moreover, this player proved that he will prove to be an asset to Indian cricket. We hope he will keep performing and make his nation feel proud.