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Akashdeep’s historical performance in Birmingham, dedicated to cancer -affected sister
Samira Vishwas | July 7, 2025 9:25 PM CST

Birmingham: In the Birmingham Test match played between India and England, Indian fast bowler Akashdeep created history with his bowling. He not only played a decisive role in India’s spectacular victory by 336 runs by taking a total of 10 wickets in the match, but also topped the best bowling figures from India in England.

Akashdeep appeared emotional in a conversation with broadcaster Cheteshwar Pujara after the match. He dedicated his achievement to his elder sister, who has been suffering from a serious disease like cancer for the last two months.

Akash Deep credited his performance to his sister

Akashdeep became emotional “I had not shared this pain with anyone before today,” he said, “Today when I was bowling, every ball was reminding me of my sister. I was dedicating every delivery to her and I am sure that this victory will make her the most happy.”

Akash Deep took five wickets hall for the first time. Along with this, he has done the feat of taking 10 wickets in a match for the first time. He became the second Indian bowler to take 10 wickets in England. He achieved this feat after Chetan Sharma.

India’s best bowling performance in England

Bowler name Wicket in first innings Wicket in second innings Total wickets Venue Year
Akash Deep 4 6 10 Birmingham 2025
Chetan Sharma 4 6 10 Birmingham 1986
Jaspreet Bumrah 4 5 9 Nottingham 2021
Zaheer Khan 4 5 9 Nottingham 2007
Bhagwat Chandrashekhar 2 6 8 The Oval 1971
Mohammad Siraj 4 4 8 Lords 2021
Lala amarnath 5 3 8 Manchester 1946
Kapil Dev 5 3 8 Lords 1982

A Bihari is heavy on the British, Akash Deep took 10 wickets in England…

These batsmen were out

In Edgbaston, Akash Deep took four wickets in the first innings and 6 wickets in the second innings. After this performance of Akash Deep, the Indian team has won the biggest victory in the Test. Akash Deep dismissed Ben Docket, Oli Pope, Chris Woakes and Harry Brook in the first innings. In the second innings, Akash once again made Ben Docket his victim. Apart from this, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith and Bridan Cars did a big act.


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