Akash Deep Profile, India

Akash Deep International Career, Test Profile, Stats and Records:

Akash Deep has quickly transformed from a strong player in domestic cricket to a key player in India's Test bowling lineup. Currently, he is a right-arm fast-medium bowler for the Indian team in Test matches.

However, here is a full overview of Akash Deep's Test career, stats, and achievements.

Akash Deep Test Debut

Akash Deep's Test debut took place on 23 February 2024 against England at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, where he made a brilliant start with his skiddy bowling to demolish England's top order batsmen like Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, and Ollie Pope in the space of just a 10-ball burst of the first innings.

However, he displayed discipline and accurate line and length throughout the match, making it clear that he is a bowler who performs well under pressure.

Akash Deep Test Stats and Records

Here is a complete breakdown of Akash Deep Test stats and records, such as – 

Akash Deep's Test career has recorded 28 wickets across 18 innings in 10 matches, at an average of 35.78, an economy rate of 3.91, and a strike rate of 54.8 as of now. 

However, Akash Deep's test records the best match performances, such as 10/187 against England at Edgbaston in 2025. Before this, he had recorded 3/83 during his debut match in 2024.

Akash Deep Test Wickets

Akash Deep's total Test wickets stand at 28, achieved in 1,536 balls for 1,002 runs, including 4-wicket hauls and 5-wicket hauls for once, as well as holding the prestigious record of taking a 10-wicket haul once so far, that shows a testament to his consistency and lethality in Test cricket.

The yearly analysis of Akash Deep's Test wickets tells the story of his progress, which began with 15 wickets in 7 matches in 2024 and then proved his worth by taking 13 wickets in just 3 matches in 2025.

However, Akash Deep's Test career memorable spell came against England at Edgbaston on 2 July 2025, where he troubled the English batsmen with his lethal swing and accurate length and created a stir with his bowling. 

Although he took 6 wickets for 99 runs in the second innings and 4 wickets for 88 runs in the first innings of this match. Overall, he took a total of 10 wickets for 187 runs in this match.

Akash Deep Test milestones and achievements

Akash Deep Test records a few but brilliant milestones and achievements, such as –

• Historic 10-wicket haul: He created history by taking a total of 10/187 (4/88 and 6/99) against England in 2025 and became the first Indian fast bowler to take 10 wickets in a Test match at Edgbaston.
• Breaks 39-year-old record: He broke Chetan Sharma's (10/188) record, which had stood since 1986, for the best match performance by an Indian bowler on English soil.
• World Record: He became the first foreign bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the fourth innings of a Test match at Edgbaston.
• Batting contributions: He played a brilliant innings of 66 runs as a nightwatchman, which included a century partnership of 107 runs with Yashasvi Jaiswal during the 2025 Oval Test.
• Unique feat after 49 years: He became the first bowler in 49 years to dismiss four of England's top five batsmen in a single Test innings.
• Maiden Five-Wicket Haul: He took 6 wickets in the second innings of the Edgbaston Test in July 2025 that helped India to create history by registering their first Test win at the ground.

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