Ahead of the second India vs Bangladesh Test, Akash Deep thanked captain Rohit Sharma and seniors like Virat Kohli for showing him the right path.

Kanpur: Akash Deep, the latest addition to India's ever-growing pace battery, on Wednesday credited skipper Rohit Sharma for his seamless transition from domestic to international cricket and said the exceptional work ethics of the legends in the team inspire him to push himself even harder.

India and Bangladesh are set to face each other in the second and final Test of the two-match series at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. This is kind of a comeback at the venue for Rohit and Kohli as the duo last played a Test here in 2016 while they featured in an ODI in 2017.

In 12 innings, the India star has amassed 624 runs at an impressive average of 62.40, with a top score of 159 not out.

Two of India's biggest superstars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli endured twin failures in the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a fifty while Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja starred with the bat.

India's commanding 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test saw lackluster performances from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Former opener Sanjay Manjrekar criticized the preferential treatment of high-profile players,

Talking about the same former India player Sanjay Manjrekar came up with a blunt remark and blamed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for treating players differently.

Former Indian batter-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar slammed Virat and Rohit for not playing the Duleep Trophy following their flop show in Chennai Test vs Bangladesh. He even accused BCCI of 'special treatment' to Kohli and Rohit.

Though Jasprit Bumrah picked 4 wickets for 50 runs in the opening innings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium against Bangladesh, Rohit Sharma scored 11 runs in the first Test and Virat Kohli couldn't impress with his batting.

Virat Kohli, the star India batter, could return to play Ranji Trophy for Delhi in the 2024-25 season. If it happens, this will be the first time in 12 years that Kohli will ply his trade for India's premier first-class cricket competition.