
Akash Deep, a right-arm medium pacer born on 15 December 1996 in Sasaram, Bihar, is another Indian player to make a strong presence in cricket.
For Bengal in domestic cricket, he came into the limelight in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
His prowess got him signed by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise for the second half of the IPL-2021, and while he got some taste of it, he became an official part of it from IPL-2022.
Beginning in 2024, the player Akash Deep has been able to contest 8 IPL matches and has taken 7 wickets.
His figure of 3/45 remains his best to date and shows that the young man can be a useful pace bowler.
He has not had many chances to play, but his IPL performance has been quite good, and he has been consistent.
“Akash Deep has shown his value in challenging conditions, contributing consistently to RCB’s bowling lineup.”
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Career Statistics in IPL
Akash Deep, over his course in IPL, has consistently been a crucial part of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s bowling lineup.
Thus, despite the compared high economy rate of 11.67, decisive wickets in the lower order allowed Kulkarni to remain on the ranking list. His IPL career stats include:
- Matches Played: 8
- Wickets Taken: 7
- Best Bowling Figures: 3/45
- Bowling Average: 45.57
- Economy Rate: 11.67
In one IPL match in the IPL 2024 season, he bowled 3.3 overs, and his bowling figures were 55.
He took only one wicket, which was on an economy of 15.71 in that match only. It may have promised expensive figures, but Akash Deep has displayed the value of a bowler who thrives in testing conditions for his franchise.
National Accomplishments and Contribution to Bengal
Though Akash Deep is now identified with the IPL, his domestic cricket was on the ascendancy.
His youth debut for Bengal was in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and he first represented the team on List A in 2019.
Has been instrumental in Bengal’s pace bowling department in the Ranji trophy, especially after his first-class debut in December 2019.
Akash Deep’s rise from Sasaram to playing for Bengal in domestic cricket and RCB in IPL makes him a medium-pacer of unpolished but promising talent.
Being a 28-year-old, this young talent still has a great chance to add a few more years of fruitful performance to the Indian team.
Akash Deep showed his aggression while bowling, and his hard-working nature is one, that should be watched as he aims to make a mark in further IPL seasons.
