Who Is Akash Deep? Meet India's Test Debutant
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Bengal pacer Akash Deep made his debut for India in 4th Test vs England in Ranchi
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Akash Deep was handed the debut Test cap by head coach Rahul Dravid in presence of his mother
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Hailing from Sasaram in Bihar, Akash Deep was passionate about cricket but was discouraged by his father
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Akash left for Durgapur with the pretext of finding a job and was supported by one of his uncles
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But, before Akash could convert his talent into something substantial, he lost his father and older brother
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This situation forced Akash to stop playing cricket for three years and earn money for his family
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However, he returned to Durgapur, and then eventually moved to Kolkata, where he lived in small-rented room
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He then joined the Bengal Under-23 team and made his Ranji Trophy debut in 2019
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In 2022, he was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for the Indian Premier League
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On February 23, 2024, Akash Deep became the 313th player to play for India in Test cricket
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