It is being said that Akash is emerging as a player the Indian cricket team management could trust in the tough Kiwi conditions, as those three Test matches are really crucial for their WTC Final dreams. Amid this, Shivam Dube picks Rohit Sharma over Virat Kohli as captain in seconds.
Akash already impressed everyone with his performances on the England tour, where he managed to get bounce and movement while maintaining good control. Given that, as reported by Jagran News journalist Abhishek Tripathi, Akash Deep is considered for the New Zealand Test series.
Akash Deep back to red-ball fitness
Akash has gradually increased his bowling workload and has been working on getting back to full red-ball fitness. His ability to bowl long spells will be especially important in Test cricket. The upcoming New Zealand series could therefore become a big opportunity for the Bengal pacer.
After a busy international schedule, India will want to manage their premier pacer carefully rather than depend on him for every match and every spell, making Akash’s chances even stronger. He has already shown that he can perform overseas, and his hit-the-deck style could suit New Zealand conditions.
— Abhishek Tripathi / अभिषेक त्रिपाठी (@abhishereporter) September 19, 2026
When Akash Deep ignored Rahul Dravid’s message!
Meanwhile, Akash Deep recalled that the former Indian head coach Rahul Dravid messaged him to confirm that he would play a day before his Test debut, but he ignored it because his number was not saved on his phone. He spent nearly 11-12 hours wondering if he would actually debut before checking the message again and realizing who had sent it.
When I checked the message again, I realized it was Rahul sir's number. I called him and said, "Sorry, sir, your number was not saved, so I missed the message.”
He added, “I was happy, but I looked at it as an opportunity. I thought that this was the biggest opportunity of my life. Whatever I had done over 22-23 years, these five days were the examination for that.”
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