Akash Deb is not playing today against Australia in the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Akash Deb is injured and hence is not part of the Indian XI for the final Test of the series. Find out why Akash Deep missed today's Test match against Australia.
India stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and decided to bat first. “We are looking to bat first. We have played some good cricket. The last match was exciting. The grass does not look hot. We have always learned how to digest defeats. We will look forward to this.”
However, when the teams were announced, it was confirmed that Akash Deb would not be playing against them Australia today. It is also worth noting that Team India is without its captain Rohit Sharma today who chose to rest himself.
The reason for Akash Deb's absence
Team India captain Jasprit Bumrah confirmed Akash DebAbsence of this test. “We have two changes. Rohit has opted in and Prasidh comes in for the injured Akash Deb.
Akash Deb suffers from a back injury and hence had to sit out this injury. Team India coach Gautam Gambhir has already confirmed Akash's absence on the eve of the Sydney Test. “Akash Deb came out with a background case,” Gambhir said in his press conference.
Akash Deep played 2 Tests on this tour and took 5 wickets over 4 innings. He also played a blistering knock of 31 in Brisbane and helped India avoid a follow-on. So. Akash's injury comes as a major setback for the Indian team in a Test that could decide their fate in the World Test Championship final.
Prasidh Krishna replaced Akash Deb
Akash Deb has been replaced by right-arm pacer Prasidh Krishna. Prasidh Krishna's experimental career is still very young. He played only 2 matches and took only 2 wickets. Krishna will have to replace Akash Deb in this must-win game for India. India had the option of going with Harshit Rana who had previously featured in the first two Tests but chose to go with Krishna for this Test.
India currently trails 1-2 in the series. A win in Sydney will keep them in contention for the World Trade Center final. However, they will have to rely on the results of Australia's matches with Sri Lanka. However, if India loses or draws here, they will be out of the race for the WTC final.
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