Akash Deep picked nine wickets across two innings for India A against India B during their first-round Duleep Trophy match recently. Upon being approached about how he made the ball talk, the right-arm seamer credited constructive conversations with Mohammad Shami for this magic.&nbsp;

Though Shami remained out of contention for the Bangladesh series as he continues to recover from the ankle injury, the BCCI named Akash Deep in the squad for the first Test starting September 19 in Chennai.

The frontline seamer debuted during the England Tests in January earlier this year, impressing everyone with his tight line and length. Following the series, Akash Deep played just one IPL game and has been training at the NCA since, bowling longer spells and preparing for the marathon season.&nbsp;

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As India is scheduled to play ten Tests till January next year, including two against Bangladesh and three against New Zealand, both at home and five against Australia Down Under, Akash Deep remains part of the core bowling group.

"My last proper match was my Test debut in March," Akash Deep said after Duleep Trophy’s first-round game.&nbsp;

"In the IPL, I played just one game. As a fast bowler, it's difficult to come back [after such a long stretch]. I was at the NCA for a month, I played a lot of practice games keeping in mind the kind of situations we will face in a real match so that the muscle memory is used to the rigours of a first-class match,” he continued.

<h2>Akash shines in Duleep Trophy and Shami’s advice</h2>

Of the nine wickets he picked, the two that stood out for him were the one to dismiss Nitish Reddy and another one accounting for Washington Sundar, both clean bowled.&nbsp; 
The two dismissals were alike, with the ball making the right noises by seaming off the pitch.

Like how Shami trapped England great Ben Stokes during the ODI World Cup last year by first continue bowling him one line and then picking his wicket with the one that straightens off the pitch, Akash did the same with Sundar, to whom he has bowled plenty in the nets.

"I had been bowling a lot to him [Washington] from around the wicket in the nets. He has been batting a lot against me and had got used to it. So I wanted to do something that I hadn't done against him before," Akash Deep noted.

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Meanwhile, Akash Deep explains how speaking to Shami helped him deliver peaches against Reddy and Sundar.

"When you bowl to a left-hander from around the wicket, the ball moves naturally towards the shine," Akash explained.&nbsp;

"I spoke to him [Shami] about how to get the ball to come back in [with the angle]. I have seen him do that.

"He advised me not to focus too much on bringing it in. He said it will automatically come over time, and, when it does, it will become a wicket-taking ball. Because if it keeps going out and, then, you are able to bring it back in with the shine, it's tough for batsmen.&nbsp;But he has cautioned me against trying it a lot. But as a bowler, if you're able to do it, then batters will have a tendency to chase balls away as well,” the India seamer added.

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Akash Deep picked nine wickets across two innings for India A against India B during their first-round Duleep Trophy match recently. Upon being approached about how he made the ball talk, the right-arm seamer credited constructive conversations with Mohammad Shami for this magic.

Akash Deep picked nine wickets across two innings for India A against India B during their first-round Duleep Trophy match recently. Upon being approached about how he made the ball talk, the right-arm seamer credited constructive conversations with Mohammad Shami for this magic. Though Shami remained out of contention for the Bangladesh series as he continues to recover from the ankle injury, the BCCI named Akash Deep in the squad for the first Test starting September 19 in Chennai. The frontline seamer debuted during the England Tests in January earlier this year, impressing everyone with his tight line and length. Following the series, Akash Deep played just one IPL game and has been training at the NCA since, bowling longer spells and preparing for the marathon season. ALSO READ: 'Boys in smaller places,' Former coach Rahul Dravid reveals reason behind India's dominance As India is scheduled to play ten Tests till January next year, including two against Bangladesh and three against New Zealand, both at home and five against Australia Down Under, Akash Deep remains part of the core bowling group. "My last proper match was my Test debut in March," Akash Deep said after Duleep Trophy’s first-round game. "In the IPL, I played just one game. As a fast bowler, it's difficult to come back [after such a long stretch]. I was at the NCA for a month, I played a lot of practice games keeping in mind the kind of situations we will face in a real match so that the muscle memory is used to the rigours of a first-class match,” he continued. Akash shines in Duleep Trophy and Shami’s advice Of the nine wickets he picked, the two that stood out for him were the one to dismiss Nitish Reddy and another one accounting for Washington Sundar, both clean bowled. The two dismissals were alike, with the ball making the right noises by seaming off the pitch. Like how Shami trapped England great Ben Stokes during the ODI World Cup last year by first continue bowling him one line and then picking his wicket with the one that straightens off the pitch, Akash did the same with Sundar, to whom he has bowled plenty in the nets. "I had been bowling a lot to him [Washington] from around the wicket in the nets. He has been batting a lot against me and had got used to it. So I wanted to do something that I hadn't done against him before," Akash Deep noted. WATCH VIDEO - Beauty 👌 Akash Deep dismisses Washington Sundar with a cracking delivery 🔥. His 4th wicket of the innings.#DuleepTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBank Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/eQyu38Erb1 pic.twitter.com/owx9j3pbSI — BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) September 8, 2024 × Meanwhile, Akash Deep explains how speaking to Shami helped him deliver peaches against Reddy and Sundar. "When you bowl to a left-hander from around the wicket, the ball moves naturally towards the shine," Akash explained. "I spoke to him [Shami] about how to get the ball to come back in [with the angle]. I have seen him do that. "He advised me not to focus too much on bringing it in. He said it will automatically come over time, and, when it does, it will become a wicket-taking ball. Because if it keeps going out and, then, you are able to bring it back in with the shine, it's tough for batsmen. But he has cautioned me against trying it a lot. But as a bowler, if you're able to do it, then batters will have a tendency to chase balls away as well,” the India seamer added. (With inputs from agencies)

Bangladesh Test-bound Akash Deep credits Mohammed Shami for Duleep Trophy first-round success

Ace India keeper-batter Rishabh Pant acknowledges Bangladesh’s rise after their maiden series win over Pakistan, admitting India is not taking them lightly. As India and Bangladesh face off in two Tests starting September 19 in Chennai, Pant downplays discounting Bangladesh, saying because the pressure is so much more in international cricket, no one can afford to underestimate any opposition.

The stylish left-handed batter returned to international cricket after&nbsp;spending more than a year on the sidelines due to multiple yet severe injuries suffered during a road accident on December 30, 2022. Although he missed all the cricket action last year, Pant gears up for the upcoming hectic schedule, where India plays ten Tests in the next five months, including two against Bangladesh and three versus New Zealand at home before flying Down Under for a five-match series against Australia.

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Selected to play in the first round of the Duleep Trophy, which began on Thursday (September 5), Pant reflected on the importance of playing domestic cricket and how India is preparing for the first series of the home season.

“Asian teams like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka excel in their home conditions because they are familiar with the wickets,” Pant said during a chat with Jio Cinema.&nbsp;

“As the Indian team, we focus on maintaining our own standards and looking at how we can improve. We play with the same intensity regardless of the opposition and aim to give 100 per cent every day.

"There's always pressure because, in international cricket, you can't afford to underestimate any series. The margins between winning and losing are very fine, and nowadays, the gap between international teams is quite narrow," Pant continued.

<h2>‘Playing domestic is crucial’</h2>

Playing his first red-ball game since December 2022, Pant got out cheaply on seven, playing for India B against India A in Bengaluru.&nbsp;

It took a stunning catch from India A captain Shubman Gill to dismiss him.

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Meanwhile, Pant acknowledged how beneficial it is for everyone to play and score runs in the domestic matches&nbsp;ahead of a packed season.

"Playing domestic cricket is crucial because match practice is essential for any cricketer," Pant said. "It's also an opportunity for younger players to learn from us. Seeing international players return to domestic cricket sets an example. There's so much we can give back to domestic cricket."

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Ace India keeper-batter Rishabh Pant acknowledges Bangladesh’s rise after their maiden series win over Pakistan, admitting India is not taking them lightly. As India and Bangladesh face off in two Tests starting September 19 in Chennai, Pant downplays discounting Bangladesh, saying because the pressure is so much more in international cricket, no one can afford to underestimate any opposition.

Ace India keeper-batter Rishabh Pant acknowledges Bangladesh’s rise after their maiden series win over Pakistan, admitting India is not taking them lightly. As India and Bangladesh face off in two Tests starting September 19 in Chennai, Pant downplays discounting Bangladesh, saying because the pressure is so much more in international cricket, no one can afford to underestimate any opposition. The stylish left-handed batter returned to international cricket after spending more than a year on the sidelines due to multiple yet severe injuries suffered during a road accident on December 30, 2022. Although he missed all the cricket action last year, Pant gears up for the upcoming hectic schedule, where India plays ten Tests in the next five months, including two against Bangladesh and three versus New Zealand at home before flying Down Under for a five-match series against Australia. ALSO READ: Pakistan-England Test series could move out of country due to construction delays, reports say Selected to play in the first round of the Duleep Trophy, which began on Thursday (September 5), Pant reflected on the importance of playing domestic cricket and how India is preparing for the first series of the home season. “Asian teams like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka excel in their home conditions because they are familiar with the wickets,” Pant said during a chat with Jio Cinema. “As the Indian team, we focus on maintaining our own standards and looking at how we can improve. We play with the same intensity regardless of the opposition and aim to give 100 per cent every day. "There's always pressure because, in international cricket, you can't afford to underestimate any series. The margins between winning and losing are very fine, and nowadays, the gap between international teams is quite narrow," Pant continued. ‘Playing domestic is crucial’ Playing his first red-ball game since December 2022, Pant got out cheaply on seven, playing for India B against India A in Bengaluru. It took a stunning catch from India A captain Shubman Gill to dismiss him. Watch Video - What a Catch! & What a Ball! 🔥 ✌️ moments of brilliance in ✌️ balls 👌👌 Shubman Gill pulls off a stunning catch to dismiss Rishabh Pant & then Akash Deep bowls a beauty to dismiss Nithish Kumar Reddy#DuleepTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBank Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/eQyu38Erb1 pic.twitter.com/80Cpgat3nF — BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) September 5, 2024 × Meanwhile, Pant acknowledged how beneficial it is for everyone to play and score runs in the domestic matches ahead of a packed season. "Playing domestic cricket is crucial because match practice is essential for any cricketer," Pant said. "It's also an opportunity for younger players to learn from us. Seeing international players return to domestic cricket sets an example. There's so much we can give back to domestic cricket." (With inputs from agencies)

Rishabh Pant realises Bangladesh threat, says ‘cannot afford to underestimate any team'

Indian seamers Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik got ruled out of the first round of the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2024 due to illness, while ace all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was released from the squad. Navdeep Saini replaces Siraj in the India B squad, and Gaurav Yadav has been roped in for Malik in the India C squad. No official announcement is made on Jadeja's absence, and no replacement is named either.

Gaurav, a 32-year-old pacer from Madhya Pradesh, switched to Puducherry before the last domestic season. He made headlines by picking 41 wickets in the 2023-24 season in just 11 innings, averaging 14.58, including five five-fors and a ten-wicket haul.

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Meanwhile, injury-prone pacer Saini, who last represented India during the away Border-Gavaskar Trophy three years ago, has returned to press his case for an India call-up. The right-arm seamer was part of two India A four-day games last season – one against England and one against South Africa last December.&nbsp;

Besides, Nitish Kumar Reddy’s selection is subject to his fitness, as the BCCI mentioned while announcing squads. The emerging all-rounder continues to recover from the sports hernia surgery.

The first round of the upcoming Duleep Trophy will be played simultaneously from September 5 in Bengaluru and Anantapur.&nbsp;

<h2>Revised Duleep Trophy 2024 squads –</h2>

India A: Shubman Gill (capt), Mayank Agarwal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), KL Rahul, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Vidwath Kaverappa, Kumar Kushagra and Shaswat Rawat

India B: Abhimanyu Easwaran (capt), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Musheer Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy (subject to fitness), Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Yash Dayal, Mukesh Kumar, Rahul Chahar, R Sai Kishore, Mohit Awasthi and N Jagadeesan (wk)

India C: Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Abishek Porel (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, B Indrajith, Hrithik Shokeen, Manav Suthar, Gaurav Yadav, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Anshul Khamboj, Himanshu Chauhan, Mayank Markande, Aryan Juyal (wk) and Sandeep Warrier

India D: Shreyas Iyer (capt), Atharva Taide, Yash Dubey, Devdutt Padikkal, Ishan Kishan (wk), Ricky Bhui, Saransh Jain, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Aditya Thakare, Harshit Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Sengupta, KS Bharat (wk) and Saurabh Kumar

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Indian seamers Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik got ruled out of the first round of the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2024 due to illness, while ace all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was released from the squad.

Indian seamers Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik got ruled out of the first round of the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2024 due to illness, while ace all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was released from the squad. Navdeep Saini replaces Siraj in the India B squad, and Gaurav Yadav has been roped in for Malik in the India C squad. No official announcement is made on Jadeja's absence, and no replacement is named either. Gaurav, a 32-year-old pacer from Madhya Pradesh, switched to Puducherry before the last domestic season. He made headlines by picking 41 wickets in the 2023-24 season in just 11 innings, averaging 14.58, including five five-fors and a ten-wicket haul. ALSO READ: BCCI name Harmanpreet Kaur-led star-studded squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Meanwhile, injury-prone pacer Saini, who last represented India during the away Border-Gavaskar Trophy three years ago, has returned to press his case for an India call-up. The right-arm seamer was part of two India A four-day games last season – one against England and one against South Africa last December. Besides, Nitish Kumar Reddy’s selection is subject to his fitness, as the BCCI mentioned while announcing squads. The emerging all-rounder continues to recover from the sports hernia surgery. The first round of the upcoming Duleep Trophy will be played simultaneously from September 5 in Bengaluru and Anantapur. Revised Duleep Trophy 2024 squads – India A: Shubman Gill (capt), Mayank Agarwal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), KL Rahul, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Vidwath Kaverappa, Kumar Kushagra and Shaswat Rawat India B: Abhimanyu Easwaran (capt), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Musheer Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy (subject to fitness), Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Yash Dayal, Mukesh Kumar, Rahul Chahar, R Sai Kishore, Mohit Awasthi and N Jagadeesan (wk) India C: Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Abishek Porel (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, B Indrajith, Hrithik Shokeen, Manav Suthar, Gaurav Yadav, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Anshul Khamboj, Himanshu Chauhan, Mayank Markande, Aryan Juyal (wk) and Sandeep Warrier India D: Shreyas Iyer (capt), Atharva Taide, Yash Dubey, Devdutt Padikkal, Ishan Kishan (wk), Ricky Bhui, Saransh Jain, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Aditya Thakare, Harshit Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Sengupta, KS Bharat (wk) and Saurabh Kumar (With inputs from agencies)

Duleep Trophy first round: Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik ruled out with illness, Ravindra Jadeja withdraws

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Duleep Trophy first round: Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik ruled out with illness, Ravindra Jadeja withdraws