Indian cricket workforce quick bowler Akash Deep lastly revealed the story behind the present that he obtained from star batter Virat Kohli simply days forward of the primary Take a look at match in opposition to Bangladesh in Chennai. In the course of the pre-match camp, Virat gifted one in all his personal bats to Akash Deep – somebody who was additionally his teammate at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). In a current interplay, Akash Deep recalled the emotional second and stated that it was Kohli himself who determined to present him the bat. He additional stated that it was an enormous present for him and he won’t ever play with it as it is going to be stored as a memento in his room.
“Virat bhaiya ne khud se bat diya tha [Virat bhaiya himself gave me the bat]. He should have noticed one thing about my batting. I did not ask for it; he got here to me and requested, ‘Bat chaiye kya tujhe?’ Who would not desire a bat from Virat bhaiya? He’s a legend. I used to be very comfortable to listen to his phrases and needed that bat. He requested me what sort of bat I take advantage of whereas batting, and I simply smiled—I did not have phrases,” Akash Deep stated throughout an interplay with Occasions of India.
Then he stated, ‘Yeh le, rakh le yeh bat.’ I’ll by no means play with that bat; it’s a massive present from Virat bhaiya, and I’ll maintain it as a memento on the wall of my room. I even obtained his autograph on the bat,” he added.
Earlier, former Indian batter Manoj Tiwary heaped reward on pacer Akash Deep for his spectacular bowling abilities and opined that when the right-arm pacer will carry out in abroad circumstances, he will probably be standing alongside a few of the nice bowlers.
After a formidable Take a look at debut in opposition to England earlier this yr, Akash retained his spot within the ongoing first Take a look at in opposition to Bangladesh in Chennai, the place he wreaked havoc together with his tempo and claimed two wickets in the identical over on the second day.
“When Akash Deep got here into the senior workforce from U23, it was clear that he had expertise. He has labored very arduous to show that expertise into efficiency and made all of the sacrifices wanted to attain one thing important. He is a hardworking and mentally secure participant.
“Thus far, he is carried out exceptionally properly in Indian circumstances. Think about, when he performs in abroad circumstances like Australia, England or South Africa, his efficiency will make him stand amongst a few of the nice bowlers,” Tiwary advised IANS.
(With IANS inputs)
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