“Akash Deep closest to Shami’s role”: Matthew Hayden ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy draws closer, former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has shared his insights on India’s bowling options during a select media interaction organized by Channel 7. Hayden praised Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna for his performance in a recent unofficial Test match against Australia A but pointed to Akash Deep as a strong contender to fill Mohammed Shami’s role in the Indian lineup.