Not Jasprit Bumrah! BCCI eyes this pacer to be India’s trump card in NZ Tests

The Indian cricket team management is considering pacer Akash Deep as a major weapon for their upcoming three-match Test series in New Zealand. While Jasprit Bumrah remains a key bowler, team management reportedly aims to manage his workload, opening up significant opportunities for Deep. The three-match series is considered crucial for India's World Test Championship final aspirations.

Deep recently recovered from a stress fracture after completing a rehabilitation program at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Sources indicate he has regained red-ball fitness and can handle extended bowling workloads. Team management believes his hit-the-deck bowling style will suit Kiwi conditions alongside fellow pacers such as Mohammed Siraj.