Cricketer Akash Deep Visits Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 2: Cricketer Akash Deep visited the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday to offer prayers, fulfilling his long-held dream. This visit came after India's dominant performance in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, where they achieved a clean sweep.

Akash Deep's Dream Fulfilled

Akash Deep expressed his joy, saying, "It was a dream since long to have darshan of Lord Ram, especially when this temple was built and I saw videos of Lord Ram... I have prayed that the way we are playing, we keep that going on... I can't express it in words - how it felt to have darshan of Lord Ram..."

Key Role in Test Series Victory

Akash Deep played a crucial role in India's Test series victory against Bangladesh on Tuesday. The 27-year-old fast bowler from Bengal took five wickets across the two matches, contributing significantly to India's whitewash. With only three Test matches under his belt, Akash Deep has already made a mark in international cricket, securing a total of eight wickets.

Memorable Debut

His debut Test match against England in Ranchi was particularly memorable, where he achieved his best bowling figures of 3/83.

Second Test Match Highlights

In the second Test match, after two days of missed action, Bangladesh resumed their innings on day four. Momimul Haque hit a century, taking Bangladesh to 233. Jasprit Bumrah picked up three wickets, while Siraj, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Akash Deep picked up two each. Ravindra Jadeja got one scalp.

India declared on a score of 285/9, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul hitting quickfire fifties. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib al Hasan picked up four wickets each for Bangladesh.

With a 52-run lead, India's bowlers delivered a performance that forced Bangladesh to fold on 146. Ashwin, Jadeja, and Bumrah got three scalps each. India comfortably chased down the target of 95 runs and clinched a 7-wicket win on Tuesday, with Jaiswal and Virat Kohli being key scorers.