India pacer Akash Deep reflects on his debut Test series against Australia, discussing the challenges and learnings of playing with the Kookaburra ball. Despite the team's series loss, he values the experience gained from senior players like Jasprit Bumrah and highlights the support from skipper Rohit Sharma. In an exclusive interview with TimesofIndia.com, Akash Deep opened up about his experience Down Under, bowling alongside Jasprit Bumrah, and his thoughts on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s form, among other topics.
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