Archive · 6 Aug 2025
From ₹150 a Day to Cricket: Akash Deep's Inspirational Story
Imagine a young man named Akash who loved to play cricket.
Sadly, when he was only 19, both his father and brother passed away.
Akash had to stop playing cricket to work and earn money for his family.
He loaded sand for very little money for three years.
Then, he went to Kolkata to try and play cricket again.
Some clubs didn't think he was good enough at first, but he kept practicing.
Akash got hurt, but he got better.
Now, he's becoming a great cricket player while also supporting his sister who is dealing with cancer.
Akash Deep overcame personal tragedy, including the loss of his father and brother within six months.
He supported his family by loading sand for ₹150 a day for three years after his family's financial problems.
Rejected initially by Kolkata clubs, he persevered to pursue his cricket dreams.
He faced a career-threatening back injury, but his coach helped him recover.
Deep dedicated his achievements to his sister, who is battling colon cancer.
- Who
- Akash Deep, his family, and his coaches.
- What
- Akash Deep's inspiring journey from personal tragedy to becoming a promising cricketer.
- When
- The article covers Deep's life up to August 2025.
- Where
- Bihar, Kolkata, and Edgbaston.
- Why
- To highlight his resilience and dedication in overcoming adversity to achieve his cricket dreams.
Parental Discouragement
Support and Guidance
Attitudes Towards Cricket
Parental Discouragement
Parents in Akash's neighborhood actively discouraged cricket.
Support and Guidance
Akash's coach and Ganguly supported his dreams
Aspirations for Career
Parental Discouragement
Akash's father wanted him to take stable government jobs.
Support and Guidance
Akash pursued cricket
- Lost father and brother
- Within six months at age 19
- Daily Wage Loading Sand
- ₹150
- Sister's Illness
- Colon cancer (stage 3)
- Cricket Rejection
- Rejected by United CC, YMCA, and Kalighat initially
- Coach's Name
- Sourasish Lahiri