Akash Deep

Akash Deep

Right Arm Bowl

Personal Information

Full Name Akash Deep
Date of Birth December 15, 1996
Age 27 Years
Birth Place Dehri, Bihar
Role Bowling All-rounder
Batting Style Right-hand Bat
Bowling Style Right-arm Fast-medium
Debut February 23, 2024

Most Recent Matches

Match R BF 4s 6s S/R O R W E/R
IND-B vs IND-A 11 & 43 29 & 42 1 & 3 1 & 4 37.93 & 102.38 27 & 14 60 & 56 4 & 5 2.22 & 4.00
LSKT vs SSS 34 16 1 4 212.50 4 41 0 10.25
SRT vs SSS 0 0 0 0 0 4 17 0 4.25
SSS vs MK 30 20 1 2 150.00 4 19 3 4.75
SSS vs HD 4 3 0 0 133.33 4 22 1 5.50

Batting Stats

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Game Type Mat Inn R BF NO Avg S/R 100s 50s H 4s 6s Ct St
TESTs 1 1 9 29 0 9.00 31.03 0 0 9 0 1 0 0
T20s 42 14 78 54 7 11.14 144.44 0 0 17 6 4 10 0
LISTAs 28 16 140 120 5 12.72 116.66 0 0 44 7 11 4 0
FIRSTCLASS 32 41 486 643 3 12.78 75.58 0 1 53 32 38 14 0

Bowling Stats

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Game Type Mat Inn O R W Avg E/R Best 5w 10w
TESTs 1 1 19 83 3 27.66 4.36 3/83 0 0
T20s 42 42 149 1150 49 23.46 7.71 4/35 0 0
LISTAs 28 28 213.2 1029 42 24.50 4.82 3/6 0 0
FIRSTCLASS 32 50 827.4 2536 107 23.70 3.06 10/112 4 1

Akash Deep News

Virat Kohli gifts Akash Deep one of his bats ahead of IND vs BAN 2024 Test series Virat Kohli gifts Akash Deep one of his bats ahead of IND vs BAN 2024 Test series
Virat Kohli gifts Akash Deep one of his bats ahead of IND vs BAN 2024 Test series 
3 reasons why India must play Akash Deep in 1st IND vs BAN Test 3 reasons why India must play Akash Deep in 1st IND vs BAN Test
3 reasons why India must play Akash Deep in 1st IND vs BAN Test 
"Out wali v dal de yar" - Mukesh Kumar trolls Akash Deep for posting video of his batting in Duleep Trophy 2024 match "Out wali v dal de yar" - Mukesh Kumar trolls Akash Deep for posting video of his batting in Duleep Trophy 2024 match
"Out wali v dal de yar" - Mukesh Kumar trolls Akash Deep for posting video of his batting in Duleep Trophy 2024 match
"He will be as quick as Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami, hitting high 140s" - Sourav Ganguly names Indian pacer to watch out for "He will be as quick as Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami, hitting high 140s" - Sourav Ganguly names Indian pacer to watch out for
"He will be as quick as Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami, hitting high 140s" - Sourav Ganguly names Indian pacer to watch out for
Picking a combined India 'A' and India 'B' 11 for 2024 Duleep Trophy ft. Akash Deep and Musheer Khan Picking a combined India 'A' and India 'B' 11 for 2024 Duleep Trophy ft. Akash Deep and Musheer Khan
Picking a combined India 'A' and India 'B' 11 for 2024 Duleep Trophy ft. Akash Deep and Musheer Khan

Akash Deep: A Brief Biography

India  v England - 4th Test Match: Day One
India v England - 4th Test Match: Day One (Image Credits: Getty Images)


Born on December 15, 1996, in Dehri, Bihar, Akash Deep is a bowling all-rounder who bowls right-arm fast-medium pace and bats right-handed. He represents Bengal in the domestic circuit and plays for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).


The 27-year-old pacer made his Test debut against England in early 2024 and has the rich ability to contribute not only with the ball with his pace and accuracy but also with the bat lower down the order.


Akash Deep: Along the Years

YearAgeAchievement
201922Made Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy debut for Bengal
201922Made Vijay Hazare Trophy debut for Bengal
201923Made Ranji Trophy debut for Bengal
202023Finished as Runners-up in Ranji Trophy 2019-20
202225Bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru) for INR 20 lakhs
202225Made IPL debut against Punjab Kings
202326Finished as Runners-up in Ranji Trophy 2022-23
202427Made Test debut against England


Akash Deep Career

Akash Deep has fought many hardships to conquer the heights he has reached today. His hard-fought battles have been rewarded with good numbers with the ball in the domestic circuit.


Akash Deep Domestic Career

Akash Deep made his domestic debut for Bengal against Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2018-19. He had a great start to his career, scoring 13 runs off 11 balls and bagging two wickets at an economy of 5.25.


Deep made his List-A debut for Bengal against Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20. He picked up two wickets in his debut match but Bengal lost to Gujarat by a margin of 38 runs. His first-class debut came against Andhra Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy 2019-20 and he picked up a three-wicket haul in his debut innings. He picked his registered his best figures of 6/60 against Gujarat in January 2020.


Akash Deep IPL Career

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru) acquired the services of Akash Deep for INR 20 lakhs in the IPL 2022 mega auction. He made his IPL debut against Punjab Kings in the same season but was expensive in his maiden outing and managed to pick up a solitary wicket of Liam Livingstone.


Though the Bihari speedster has the potential up his sleeve, he has yet to crack the IPL and has not gotten enough opportunities to prove his mettle.


Image Credits: Akash Deep's Instagram
Image Credits: Akash Deep's Instagram


Akash Deep International Career

Following his consistent performances within the domestic circuit, Akash Deep made his international debut in a Test against England in early 2024.


Akash Deep Test Career

Akash Deep made his Test debut for India against England in the fourth Test of England’s tour of India in early 2024. He was the 313th player to represent the Indian team in Tests and impressed in his debut outing. He ran through the top order and picked up a three-wicket haul that included the likes of Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, and Ollie Pope.


India  v England - 4th Test Match: Day One
India v England - 4th Test Match: Day One (Image Credits: Getty Images)


Akash Deep Family

Akash Deep’s rise to the top is a story of sheer perseverance and determination. Despite facing obstacles in his life in the form of experiencing a life-threatening back injury and losing his father and brother in six months, he has come back with great resilience to give back his best on the cricket field.



FAQs on Akash Deep

A. Akash Deep made his domestic debut for Bengal against Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2018-19 season.

A. Akash Deep was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru) for INR 20 lakhs in the IPL 2022 mega auction.

A. Akash Deep made his international debut in a Test against England in March in Ranchi in February 2024.

A. Akash Deep made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru) against Punjab Kings in IPL 2022.

A. Akash Deep played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2024.