Not Mohammed Siraj or Josh Hazlewood; Brad Hogg Predicts Akash Deep Would be Trump Card For RCB

Mumbai: After conceding 216 runs against Chennai Super Kings at the DY Patil stadium on Tuesday, the bowling unit of Royal Challengers Bangalore have a lot of thinking to do. While all bowlers were proved to be on the expensive side, ex-Australian cricketer Brad Hogg has spotted something in an uncapped Indian pacer and feels he would be the trump card for the side in the backend going ahead.

Hogg reckons Akash Deep, who conceded 59 runs in his four overs spell, will improve as the tournament goes on and would be the key for RCB.

“Akash Deep, with his extra height and bounce, is going to improve as the tournament goes on. He will be the trump card at the backend with that improvement,” he said on his YouTube channel.

Hailing Akash’s ability to take the ball away from the left-handers, Hogg reckoned his economy rate would come down as the tournament progresses. He added: “That economy rate of his will come down. I like the way he swings the ball away from the left-handers too. He will be the final tick in the box for RCB.”

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Bangalore lost the match by 23 runs against Chennai. Meanwhile, it was the first win of the season for the defending champions. RCB take on DC in their next game on April 16.