Akshdeep Deependra Nath (born 10 May 1993) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Uttar Pradesh in Indian domestic cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional right arm medium pace bowler. He was the vice-captain of the India Under-19 cricket team that won the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Australia.[1]
He was the leading run-scorer for Uttar Pradesh in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, with 387 runs in five matches.[2] He was also the leading run-scorer for Uttar Pradesh in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with 293 runs in six matches.[3]
In August 2019, he was named in the India Green team's squad for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy.[4][5]
In February 2017, he was bought by the Gujarat Lions team for the 2017 Indian Premier League for 10 lakhs.[6] In January 2018, he was bought by the Kings XI Punjab in the 2018 IPL auction.[7] In December 2018, he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League.[8][9] He was released by the Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.[10]
