India, Aug. 31 -- He might have contributed an incredibly valuable 66 after coming in night-watchman up the order in the decisive Oval Test during the tour of England, but Akash Deep doesn't want fans to get carried away with the prospect of him being a bowling all-rounder. As far as the seamer is concerned, bowling remains his focus and his primary discipline, with what he can contribute with bat in hand being a big bonus but nothing more.
Speaking at an event for West Bengal cricket, Akash explained how he would always keep improving his batting, with the intention of being an option across all three formats for India, but he wished to be remembered for his bowling, given that it is his primary vocation.
"If the team needs my batting,...
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