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Akash Deep does not play today against Australia in the fifth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Akash Deep is injured and hence is not part of the Indian Playing XI for the final Test of the series. Find out why Akash Deep is not in today’s Test match against Australia.
Team India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and decided to bat first. “We look to bat first. We have played some good cricket. The last game was exciting. The herb does not seem spicy. We have always learned to digest defeats. “We will look forward to it,” he said.
However, when the teams were announced, it was confirmed that Akash Deep would not play against Australia today. It is also worth noting that Team India is without captain Rohit Sharma today, who has opted to rest.
Reason for absence of Akash Deep
Team India captain Jasprit Bumrah confirmed Akash Deep’s absence for this Test. “We have two changes. “Rohit opted out and Prasidh replaces the injured Akash Deep,” he said.
Akash Deep is battling a back injury and hence had to sit out this one. Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir had already confirmed Akash’s absence ahead of the Sydney Test. “Akash Deep came out with a back number,” Gambhir had said in his press conference.
Akash Deep has played 2 Tests on this tour and has taken 5 wickets in 4 innings. He also played a brave knock of 31 in Brisbane and helped India avoid a follow-on. That’s why. Akash’s injury is a major setback for the Indian team in a Test that could decide their fate for the World Test Championship final.
Prasidh Krishna replaced Akash Deep
Akash Deep has been replaced by right-arm pacer Prasidh Krishna. Prasidh Krishna’s Test career is quite young. He has only played 2 matches and has taken only 2 wickets. Krishna will have to take Akash Deep’s place in this must-win match for India. India had the option of picking Harshit Rana, who previously featured in the first two Tests, but opted to pick Krishna for this one.
India is currently 1-2 in this series. A victory in Sydney would keep them in the fight for the WTC final. However, they will have to rely on the results of Australia’s matches against Sri Lanka. However, if India loses or draws here, it will be out of the race for the WTC final.
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