WATCH: Akash Deep’s five-for restricts India B to 184 in second innings

Akash Deep. (Photo Source: Twitter/BCCI)

Pacer Akash Deep picked up a five-wicket haul in the second innings of the Duleep Trophy Round 1 match between India A and B at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Abhimanyu Easwaran-led side managed a 90-run lead in the first innings and added another 184 runs in the second innings. They struggled heavily with the bat, else the target could have been higher for India A.

Meanwhile, Akash picked up the wickets of Easwaran, Musheer Khan, Washington Sundar, R Sai Kishore and Navdeep Saini. Dhruv Jurel picked up a sensational catch to pick up the wicket of Easwaran, while he outsmarted Musheer, who departed without opening his tally. The Bengal pacer picked up the wicket of Sundar on the morning of Day 4 when the latter failed to decipher the line and length.

Jurel once again picked up some good catches behind the stumps, as the pacer continued his onslaught with the wickets of Kishore and Saini. He raised his hands while going back to the pavilion, having given a chance to India A for a comeback and win the match. However, the Shubman Gill-led side struggled heavily with the bat in the morning session, as they were 76/4 at Lunch on Day 4. They need 199 runs in the remaining two sessions to pick up the win.

Happy and satisfied with the process: Akash Deep

Akash Deep has done well for himself in the last couple of years. Courtesy of having a stellar domestic season, the pacer got a call-up in the Indian Test side and also made his debut against England in Ranchi. Speaking about the journey, the Bengal pacer mentioned that he was happy and satisfied with the process and that he didn’t focus much on the result.

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“Very happy and satisfied with the process. I don’t focus much on the result. All I think about is whether I am being able to follow the process. I am very happy in the last 1-2 years in that regard,” Akash told JioCinema on the morning of Day 4.