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Bihar's Sons, Bengal's Stars: Akashdeep and Mukesh Kumar Eye Team India Comeback.
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News18•05-10-2026, 08:28
Bihar's Sons, Bengal's Stars: Akashdeep and Mukesh Kumar Eye Team India Comeback.
- •Fast bowlers Mukesh Kumar and Akashdeep, originally from Bihar, are eager to return to Team India after recovering from injuries.
- •Playing for Rest of India in the Irani Cup, Akashdeep took 6 wickets and Mukesh Kumar bagged 8 wickets, showcasing strong form.
- •Their impressive performance against Jammu & Kashmir has put them in contention for the upcoming New Zealand tour.
- •Mukesh Kumar hasn't played for India since July 2024, while Akashdeep made his comeback after a stress fracture.
- •Both cricketers, who moved from Bihar to Bengal for cricket, were recently appointed DSPs by the Bihar government.
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Playing for the Rest of India against Ranji Trophy champions Jammu & Kashmir, Akashdeep took six wickets while Mukesh Kumar bagged a total of eight wickets across both innings to stake their claims for a Team India comeback.
Akashdeep is a resident of Sasaram, Bihar, who moved to West Bengal in 2010 to live with his uncle, while Mukesh Kumar came to Bengal a few years later from Gopalganj, Bihar, to help with his father's taxi business.
A few months ago, the Bihar government appointed both cricketers as DSPs in the police department.
