“My father didn’t approve of me paying cricket, used to sneak out and play”- Akash Deep recalls his early journey to cricket
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It is no doubt that the Indian Premier League grooms the cricketers who then get the opportunity to play for the national team. Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Akash Deep is one among those uncapped players who is showcasing his talent in the cash-rich league.
Akash Deep hails from the small village of Sasaram in Bihar and cricket is not the first choice as a profession there. But in a video shared by RCB in YouTube, Akash Deep shared his early journey and how his father didn’t encourage him to play cricket.
“Growing up in that part of the country, there was no cricket. In fact, from the whole state of Bihar there was no cricketer after the creation of Jharkhand. Even my father didn’t approve of me playing cricket. He was a teacher so when he used to go to school, I used to sneak out and play cricket.”
Akash Deep then explained why his parents didn’t approve of him making cricket as a profession. He added:
“Eventually, when my father came to know that I play cricket, he became sceptical about my future. There was a reason for that as whoever from that region played cricket didn’t make it big in life. My parents were angry when I used to play cricket. It was seen as something equal to a crime.”
I used to like RCB as lot because of Virat Bhai and AB sir: Akash Deep
Just like many fans, Akash Deep started liking RCB because of the big names of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. He added:
“I have liked RCB since my childhood. Because of Virat Bhai and AB sir I used to like RCB a lot. I would never miss out on an RCB match even if I miss out on the rest of the IPL. Joining this team in itself was a big thing for me as when you wish for something and you get it, it is a surreal feeling.”
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