Akash Deep is an emerging Indian cricketer who currently plays for the Indian Premier League (IPL) side of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Deep quickly gained attention for his ability to generate pace and bounce, making him a valuable asset to his teams. He is 27 years old and will likely have a long and illustrious career ahead of him. This article talks about Akash Deep’s net worth and the salary he earns at Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Akash Deep started cricket at a very young age. A close friend helped him join a cricket club in Durgapur, where he managed to start his cricketing journey. He started by representing the club in various tennis-ball matches. After developing his game and impressing for the club, Deep decided to join a United Club in the CAB first division league in 2010.
The rising star worked alongside former Bengal fast bowler Ranadeb Bose as part of India’s Vision 2020 programme. His hard work paid off, and he was selected for the Bengal Under-23 cricket team. However, it was not smooth sailing for the aspiring bowler. He faced a career-threatening back injury and had to spend his time rehabilitating and recovering. He did manage to recover and came back even stronger than before.
The next break major break in Akash Deep’s career came in 2019. The Indian star got the opportunity to make his Twenty20 debut for Bengal in the 2018-19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 9th March 2019. This was followed by his List A debut, which came on 24th September of the same year. Following his recent success, the bowler was given his first-class debut on 25th December 2019 in the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy.
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While Akash Deep did not take part in the 2021 season of the Indian Premier League originally, it was in this competition that he made another major breakthrough. On 30th August 2021, Royal Challengers Bengaluru announced that they had signed Akash Deep as a replacement for the injured Washington Sundar. While he did not play that season, his inclusion showed that he was starting to attract interest from IPL clubs and that his time to shine in the Indian Premier League was right on the horizon.
🔊 ANNOUNCEMENT 🔊
Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the remainder of #IPL2021 as he hasn’t fully recovered from his finger injury. Akash Deep, a state cricketer from Bengal who until now was a net bowler with RCB, has been named as Washi’s replacement. #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/azaMgkaDZp
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) August 30, 2021
In the IPL 2022 auction, Royal Challengers Bengaluru decided to sign Akash Deep permanently. Since joining the team, while Akash Deep has not been a regular, he has made at least one appearance for them every season. His recent success in the Duleep trophy will surely impress selectors even further, and with the IPL 2025 mega auction coming up, it will be very interesting to see where he ends up for the next season of the Indian Premier League. While his net worth is not public at this time, this will be updated once more information comes to light.
Credit: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Akash Deep currently plays for Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bengaluru. While it is unlikely that he will be retained with the IPL 2025 mega auction coming up, this is where the player managed to get his breakthrough in the biggest domestic cricket competition in the world. The franchise signed the player for a base price of ₹20 Lakh. While this salary is less compared to other stars, Deep is still making a name for himself and will surely be rewarded with a higher contract in IPL 2025.
The Indian star’s recent success will surely mean that he will be selected to participate in IPL 2025, and most likely at a higher price than his base price this time. If he manages to get himself a big contract, it will surely help boost his net worth even further. Everyone is excited to see just how much Deep can develop in his career and which team he will end up at after the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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