When asked about the absence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni at his wedding, the star pacer’s reply goes viral – watch | cricket news
New Delhi: India fast bowler Akash Deep recently started a new chapter in his personal life by marrying Akshita Raj in a traditional ceremony in Varanasi. The cricketer shared wedding photos and videos on social media on Wednesday. A clip from the ceremony instantly caught the attention of fans due to Akash’s humorous response to a question about some of the biggest stars of Indian cricket.During the program, a guest asked him that the former Indian captain… ms dhoni and star batsman Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Was not invited to the wedding.Akash replied smilingly, “Will the marriage take place here in Banaras?” (Will the wedding also take place here in Banaras?)His response was met with laughter by those present and suggested that the presence of such high-profile cricketers could have attracted huge crowds and made it difficult to conduct the ceremony smoothly.Wedding celebration in Bihar and VaranasiBefore the marriage, celebrations had started in Akash’s native village Baddi in Rohtas district of Bihar. Family members, friends and well-wishers gathered for traditional programs ahead of the ceremony in Varanasi.The wedding is a joyous occasion for the fast bowler, who has spent the last few months recovering from injury.Akash Deep’s journey with IndiaAkash has represented India in 10 Test matches and has taken 28 wickets. His best innings figures are 6 wickets for 60 runs, while his best match figures are 10 wickets for 112 runs.A standout moment of his career came during India’s tour of England last year, when he took 12 wickets in the Birmingham Test against England.shock of injuryThe right-arm fast bowler was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2026, but he missed the entire season due to a lower back strain injury.The injury also kept him out of India’s plans for the one-off Test against Afghanistan earlier this month.Akash last played for India during the tour of England last year, with his most recent appearance being in the fifth Test at The Oval. Since then, injuries have hampered his progress and kept him away from international cricket.