IPL 2025: LSG scoop up Akash Deep for ₹8 crore
What's the story
Indian pacer Akash Deep has bagged a massive deal with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. The right-arm seamer, who recently featured for India in Tests, earned a whopping ₹8 crore deal. Notably, Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings were also involved in the bidding war. Here are further details.
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LSG welcome Akash Deep
AKASH DEEP IS A SUPER GIANT 💙
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) November 25, 2024
Journey
A look at his IPL journey
Deep, who plays for Bengal, represented the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last three IPL seasons (2022-2024). He has had a nominal run as of now, having taken seven wickets from eight matches. Deep overall has 49 wickets in 42 T20s at an average of 23.46. His tally includes a four-wicket haul. Deep has an economy rate of 7.71.
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Deep has played for India
Deep, who has had an impressive domestic career, made his Test debut in February this year during the England series. He has snapped up 10 wickets in five Tests for Team India.