Akash Deep took the opportunity with both hands and played a key role in the Indian historical test triumph over England in Edgbaston. On day 5, the Bengal Pacer wrapped a remarkable six-point haul in the second shift and ended up with the characters of the 10th in 187 in 41.4 Overs-Cery performances by the Indian fast pitch in the England test.
Birmingham Test Highlights | Scorecard
Akash jumped Jasprit Bumrah and joined the Elite Company and after the Sharma chetan became only a second Indian pitch to require 10 goals in the test on English soil. In the first shifts-when Mohammed Siraj participated in the five and five for the first shift, in the second did not take any such concessions, went through the English line-up with a ruthless intention.
It was a sensational trip for a 27 -year -old man who entered Bumurah after the Indian top of the tip was rest. Over 1700 runs in five days were collected on the pitch, which offered almost nothing for the pitch. His spells were struggling with the purpose, mixing the movement of seams, accuracy and misleading variations for problems and the best.
His standout delivery included peach for Joe Root in the second shift-ladies who will live in memory for a long time. Bowling from the wide fold of Akash used an angle professionally to slip one through and rattle the Room’s stump, hitting a decisive blow to the heart of English launching.
England was released to 407 in response to Indian impressive 587 in the first shifts before it collapsed in just 271, while chasing the unlikely 608.
Most of the Indian pitch in the test in England
- Akash Deep – 10 for 187, Birmingham, 2025
- Chetan Sharma – 10 for 188, Birmingham, 1986
- Jasprit Bumrah – 9 for 110, Nottingham, 2021
- ZAVEER KHAN – 9 for 134, Nottingham, 2007
- BS Chandrasekhar – 8 for 114, The Okal, 1971
Captain SHUBMAN GILL, who led from the front with double hundred years, reserved Akash after the match.
“He bowed with so many hearts,” Gill said. “The areas and lengths that hit, the way he moved the ball in both ways-it was just beautiful. On the goals like these, it’s not easy.”
Gill, who was appointed a match player, created his own history. His noble 269 in the first shifts, followed by 161 in the second, made him the first dough he had ever scored twice and 150 plus in the same test.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
6 July 2025
