Akash Deep is an Indian cricketer. |
He represents Bengal in domestic cricket. |
He played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in multiple IPL seasons. |
In his childhood, he played cricket locally without foreseeing a career in the sport. |
The 2007 T20 World Cup final inspired him to pursue professional cricket. |
He trained in Durgapur in 2010 but faced family issues, returning home shortly. |
A visit to Kolkata in 2012 reignited his passion for cricket. |
Initially a batsman, he transitioned to bowling to become a pacer by 2015. |
In 2015, he faced personal tragedies but continued his cricket journey in Delhi. |
Saurashish Lahiri trained him during his time in the Bengal Under-23 team. |
Sourav Ganguly's Vision2020 program helped shape his career as a fast bowler. |
Akash's international journey started with Bengal and Rest of India teams. |
He won a gold medal with the Indian squad at the 2022 Asian Games. |
He served as a net bowler for RCB in 2021 but faced familial loss due to COVID-19. |
Akash was acquired by RCB for the 2022 IPL season at an auction. |
He made his IPL debut in 2022 and looks up to Kohli and Hazlewood. |
In December 2023, he joined the Indian ODI team against South Africa. |
His cricketing memory includes receiving his IPL cap from Virat Kohli. |
Akash actively takes part in camps at the AB Cricket Academy in his village. |
He maintains his fitness through gym workouts and weightlifting. |
Akash debuted in Test cricket in February 2024 against England. |