Deep took six wickets within the second innings as India levelled their five-match Take a look at sequence towards England 1-1.
Akash Deep, filling in for star bowler Jasprit Bumrah, took six wickets as India crushed England by 336 runs to stage the cricket sequence 1-1 after they bowled out the hosts for 271 to assert their first Take a look at victory at Edgbaston.
With Bumrah being rested within the second Take a look at, Akash was the unlikely inspiration behind the guests’ dominant, series-tying win simply earlier than tea on the ultimate day of the second Take a look at on Sunday.
Akash claimed the primary five-wicket haul of his quick Take a look at profession, eradicating 4 of the highest 5 in England’s batting order after which top-scorer Jamie Smith (88) on the best way to claiming figures of 6-99.
Akash completed with the bowling figures of 10-for-187 for the match.
Set a world-record goal of 608, England began the ultimate day on 72-3 with a draw its solely reasonable hope and was all out with about two hours nonetheless to play on Sunday as India sealed a primary win at Edgbaston in 9 makes an attempt.
The third Take a look at begins at Lord’s on Thursday.
India recovered properly after a troublesome defeat at Headingley final week, when England chased down 371 on day 5.
Bumrah was omitted to protect his health, however Akash was a more-than-able deputy.
At age 28, he’s a late bloomer – definitely at Take a look at stage, the place he has performed simply eight matches since his debut in February final yr – however seems the half already along with his nagging line and size. He’ll doubtless retain his spot for the third Take a look at.
India captain Shubman Gill was India’s different star within the second Take a look at, making 269 within the first innings and 161 within the second innings in a record-setting efficiency.
