Akash Deep is an Indian cricketer who plays for Bangladesh in domestic cricket and in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Wiki/Biography
Akash Deep was born on Sunday, December 15, 1996 (27 years old; as of 2023) in Delhi, Sasaram, Bihar, India. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He studied at the local school in the village. He has been interested in cricket since he was a child and often played cricket with other boys at his neighbor’s house. However, he never dreamed of becoming a cricketer as well as a pace bowler.
Akash Deep as a teenager
After watching India defeat Pakistan in the 2007 T20 World Cup final in South Africa, he decided to become a professional cricketer and later played for India.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′11″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body Measurements (Approximately): Chest 42″, Waist 32″, Biceps 14″
family
He comes from a middle-class family.
Parents and siblings
His father, Ramji Singh, was a school teacher who became paralyzed in 2010 and died of a stroke in 2015.
Photos of Akash Deep’s father
His mother’s name was Radhuma Devi. Six months later in 2015, his brother also died of illness. He has a sister who lives in Delhi.
Akash Deep with his mother and sister
Akash Deep and his sister
wife and children
He is unmarried and has no children.
Relationships/Affairs
He is single.
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
Akash Deep Visit Tirupati Balaji Temple
Profession
domestic
In 2010, he went to the Cricket Academy in Durgapur, West Bengal for training; however, due to some family issues, he returned home. In 2012, he went to Kolkata to treat his father’s illness, during which time he played several games in Kolkata.
Akash Deep holding the trophy after winning the tournament
At that time he was a batsman; however, he decided to become a bowler and by 2015, he became a pace bowler. In 2016, he moved to Delhi to live with his sister before traveling to Kolkata at the invitation of a friend. He was subsequently selected to play for Manchester United FC and Mohun Bagan Athletic Club.
Akash Deep plays for a club in Kolkata
He spent a few years in a 12 x 12 room with four guys before making his debut for Bangladesh in the domestic tournament. He trained under Saurashish Lahiri when he played for Bangladesh Under-23 team. He made his debut for Bengal in 2019 across all formats of the game and has made a name for himself ever since. He represents teams from other parts of India in the domestic BCCI tournament.
Akash Deep (left) gets a cap on his debut for Bengal
International
IndiaA
Akash Deep played for India A in 2023.
India Akash Deep jersey
Foreign Direct Investment
He was selected in the Indian ODI squad to tour South Africa in December 2023.
T20I
Akash Deep was selected for the Indian team to participate in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, India and won the gold medal.
league
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Akash Deep has been named in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad for the second leg of the 2021 IPL season in the UAE. Later, he was acquired by RCB for Rs 20 lakh in the auction for the 2022 IPL season.
Akash Deep and Chris Gayle (left) during the IPL season
He made his IPL debut on 27 March 2022 against Kings XI Punjab (PBKS) and took 1 wicket and scored 38 runs. He later said that he idolized Virat Kohli and Josh Hazlewood and learned a lot from them.
Akash Deep and Virat Kohli (right)
jersey number
Akash Deep wears the number 11 jersey for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL.
Akash Deep plays for RCB with jersey number 11
bicycle collection
He owns a Royal Enfield Classic 350 bike.
Akash Deep and his Royal Enfield Classic 350 bike
car collection
He owns a Tata Punch car.
Akash Deep and his Tata Punch car
Facts/Trivia
- His bowling style is right-arm fast medium and his batting style is right-handed. His stock deliveries are insider-type. He primarily plays as a bowling all-rounder.
Akash bowls deep in match
- During his time with Kolkata’s age-group side, Akash Deep benefited greatly from the Vision2020 programme, which was launched in 2014 by former India captain Sourav Ganguly to In developing youth pace bowlers. Akash formed a lethal bowling partnership with Mukesh Kumar, who was also selected for the same programme.
Akash Deep and Sourav Ganguly (left)
- Akash Deep initially joined Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2021 as a net bowler; however, during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, he had to quit the season midway as his aunt and sister-in-law fell ill due to COVID-19 -19 passed away. His mother also tested positive; however, he cared for her and nursed her back to health.
- He said in an interview that before taking over the IPL cap from Virat Kohli, his best cricket memory was MS Dhoni’s iconic six in the 2011 World Cup final.
Akash Deep and MS Dhoni (right)
- He regularly organizes training camps at the AB Cricket Academy in Sasaram village, Bihar. He wrote on his Instagram account that he was proud that both boys and girls were learning cricket at the academy and attending training camps.
Akash Deep during training camp at AB Training Academy
- When Akash Deep was playing club cricket in Kolkata, he was unsure about his cricketing future. He once met Indian pacer Mohammad Shami, who inspired him to work on his mentality and physical fitness to progress in his career.
Akash Deep and Mohammed Shami (right)
- He regularly goes to the gym to stay in shape.
Akash Deep during workout
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