Akash Deep seals his spot in India's Test squad vs Bangladesh with a 9-wicket performance in Duleep Trophy 2024

Right-arm fast bowler Akash Deep delivered a standout performance in the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024 match between India A and India B in Bengaluru.

Akash Deep has strengthened his case for selection in India's Test squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home.

The Bengal pacer put India A in a strong position to win on the final day of the first-round Duleep Trophy match.

The Abhimanyu Easwaran-led team started the final day at 140/4. India A, led by Shubman Gill, needs 275 runs to secure the victory on Sunday at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Watch: Akash Deep's Nine-Wicket Haul In Duleep Trophy 2024

Akash Deep took four wickets in the first innings against India B. The pacer dismissed Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy for low scores.

Musheer Khan and Navdeep Saini put up a strong fight, but Akash dismissed Saini on the following day. He then removed Yash Dayal as his fourth wicket.

The bowler performed even better in India B's second innings. He dismissed captain Easwaran and Musheer Khan, who had performed well in the first innings, on the third day. Akash took three more lower-order wickets in the first session of the fourth day as India B were bowled out for 184 runs.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) domestic shared the highlights of Akash Deep's bowling performance on X (formerly Twitter). "Fantastic 🖐️ Akash Deep has bowled brilliantly and picked up 9 wickets in the match 🙌 Re-live his five-wicket haul in the 2nd innings 📽️🔽," read the caption.

Fantastic 🖐️

Akash Deep has bowled brilliantly and picked up 9 wickets in the match 🙌

Re-live his five-wicket haul in the 2nd innings 📽️🔽 #DuleepTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBank

Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/eQyu38Erb1 pic.twitter.com/Cc95TyaqdU

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) September 8, 2024

India B is currently in a strong position to win the ongoing match in Bengaluru. India A had a strong start with an aggressive performance from Shubman Gill and Riyan Parag. Yash Dayal dismissed Parag, who scored 37 off 18 balls. India A finished at 76/4 before the lunch break on the final day.

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The 27-year-old pacer has played one Test match against England in Ranchi earlier this year. Akash took three wickets for 83 runs in his debut.

He has a great chance to be included in the XI again with Jasprit Bumrah on an extended break and Mohammed Shami nearing recovery from an injury.

Akash made a strong impression in his second first-class match after relocating from Bihar to Kolkata. He took six wickets against Gujarat and ended the season with 35 wickets. He earned a contract with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season.

India will face Bangladesh in a two-match Test series at home. The series will start with the first Test on September 19 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The second Test will be held at Green Park in Kanpur from September 27.

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