Everything you need to know about Akash Deep who has received maiden Test call-up for India against England

As the Indian Cricket Board named the squad for the last three Test games against England, the selectors waited to get fitness clearance for KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. While their names have been added it’s not sure that they will play the Test match.

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has returned back to the team while Bengal fast bowler Akash Deep Singh has received his first call-up to represent India in a Test. Due to workload management, Mohammed Siraj was not a part of the second Test match.

Akash Deep is from Dehri, Bihar but plays for Bengal in domestic cricket. Due to a lack of chances and poor management, he left Bihar and started playing for Bengal in Ranji cricket. Akash Deep has already represented India in white ball cricket. He represented India in Asian Games which was in T20 format and South Africa in ODI.

Akash Deep performances in domestic cricket

Akash Deep has 29 first-class matches for Bengal. He has got 103 wickets with an average of 23.18. He made his debut for Bengal against Andhra in Eden Gardens on 25^th December 2019. He has 4 five-wicket and 7 four-wicket hauls under his name. In first-class cricket, he has smashed 418 runs and has struck 27 fours and 32 sixes. He also played in 28 List A games and has taken 42 wickets with an average of 24.50.

Akash Deep also plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He made his debut in 2022 against Punjab Kings. Till now he has played seven matches for RCB and took 6 wickets for the team.

His performance for India A in the three unofficial Test against England Lions has impressed the selectors. He was the leading wicket-taker in the series for India A. In the three matches, he took 13 wickets. His best bowling figure for India A is 4/46. The Indian Cricket Board has also left out Avesh Khan from the last three Test matches. He was released after the first Test match to play Ranji games.