IND vs ENG, Test Series: Bengal Pacer Akash Deep Receives Maiden India Call-up Ahead of 3rd Test

IND vs ENG, Test Series: Bengal Pacer Akash Deep Receives Maiden India Call-up Ahead of 3rd Test - Sportzyverse

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On Saturday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 17-member squad for the final three matches of the 5-match Test series against England. While star India batter Virat Kohli remains unavailable for the rest of the series, uncapped Bengal pacer Akash Deep receives his maiden call-up for the national Test team after years of toil.

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Notably, Akash Deep, a 27-year-old cricketer, completed a bowling stint for Bengal in their Ranji Trophy match against Kerala in Thumba. As he patrolled the boundary line, a unified round of applause erupted in the Bengal dressing room, accompanied by heartfelt congratulations.

The reason behind the celebration was Akash Deep’s maiden call-up to the India Test squad for the final three matches against England. This recognition served as a well-deserved reward for his consistent and noteworthy performances in red-ball cricket, both for Bengal and India A, throughout the past season.

With a tally of 103 wickets from 29 first-class games, Akash Deep has showcased his prowess in the longer format of the game. Moreover, in two recent four-day encounters against England Lions, he demonstrated his bowling skills by claiming a total of 11 wickets, featuring two instances of four-wicket hauls.

Squad for the last three Tests vs England:

Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep

Akash comes in the place of Avesh Khan. However, the predominant discussion concerning the pace attack centres around Jasprit Bumrah’s workload. Given that the series is currently levelled at one match each, the selectors have opted to retain Bumrah. The decision on whether to rest Bumrah for the fourth or fifth Test will hinge on the developments in the Rajkot game.