[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

Jasprit Bumrah picked up the first wicket of the Bangladesh innings. (Image via Getty)

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.