[In pictures] Akash Deep gets hit by a throw from Hasan Mahmud in IND vs BAN 2024 1st Test

Team India pacer Akash Deep was hit by a throw from Hasan Mahmud when he was batting in the middle at Chepauk on Day 2 of the first Test agianst Bangladesh (September 20). The 27-year-old was cleared by the physios to continue batting and bowled a couple of overs as well later in the session.

Following the fall of Ravindra Jadeja's wicket, Deep walked out to bat. He went after the bowling, hitting a few eye-catching boundaries in his short stay at the crease.

The aforementioned incident occurred on the third ball of the 89th over. Deep knocked the ball to mid-on and looked to pick up a single but was sent back his partner Ravichandran Ashwin. Mahmud attempted a throw at the batter's end which went awry and hit Deep flush on the back. The physios walked out to the middle and had a look before declaring him fit to continue.

Here are some images of the incident (via @x_vault_ on X):

Akash Deep played a handy knock of 17 off 30 balls before being caught off Taskin Ahmed's bowling.

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Akash Deep gets 2 wickets before lunch on Day 2 of the IND vs BAN 2024 1st Test

Team India and Bengal pacer Akash Deep continued the good work, this time with the ball in hand. The 27-year-old dismissed Zakir Hasan and former Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque off consecutive deliveries just before lunch on Day 2.

Team India had earlier managed to get to 376 thanks to a ton from Ravichandran Ashwin (113 off 133) and fifties from Ravindra Jadeja (86 off 124) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (56 off 118). Hasan Mahmud (5/83) starred with the ball for the visitors.

Jasprit Bumrah struck in the first over for the Indians, bowling Shadman Islam for two before Akash Deep reduced Bangladesh to 26/3 after 9 overs at Lunch. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (15) and the experienced Mushfiqur Rahim (4) will look to bail the visitors out of trouble in the second session.