Akash Deep achieves exceptional feat, joining an illustrious group that includes Warne, Imran, and others, by recording a 10-wicket haul and scoring 50 runs on the English tour.
In an era-defining win over England at Edgbaston, Akash Deep shone brightly, becoming the 12th player to achieve a rare feat in Test cricket history. He notched up a ten-wicket haul and scored a resilient 66 runs batting at No. 4, an accomplishment that places him among cricket legends like Hugh Trumble, Shane Warne, Imran Khan, Keith Miller, and Richard Hadlee.
The 2025 India tour of England saw Deep make history as he joined this elite club of all-rounders who have excelled with both bat and ball in the same Test match on English soil.
The match, the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, began with India leading by 73 runs, having bowled out England for 247. Yashasvi Jaiswal and night-watchman Akash Deep started Day 3 unbeaten, leading by 52 runs.
Deep's performance with the ball was nothing short of spectacular. He delivered India's best spell ever in England, surpassing Chetan Sharma's previous record with match figures of 10/187. This historic bowling performance also earned him the distinction of being the first Indian nightwatchman to score 50-plus runs since Amit Mishra (84 runs) against England at Edgbaston in 2011.
Deep's batting achievement is also noteworthy. He became only the fourth Indian this century to score a Test fifty at No. 4 in England, alongside Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill. His 66 runs off 94 balls, including 12 fours, added significant impetus to India's total.
Jaiswal, who remained unbeaten on 85 runs in the match, formed a 100-run stand for the third wicket with Deep. This partnership, the 19th hundred partnership in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, added 107 runs before Atkinson removed Deep on the stroke of lunch for a brilliant 66 off 94 balls.
India finished Day 4 on 189-3, leading by 166 runs, after scoring 189 runs in the first session. The total is the second-highest score by India in the first session of a Test match in England, just shy of the record 201 runs achieved against England at Lord's in 2014.
The partnership between Jaiswal and Deep is a testament to the depth of India's batting lineup and the ability of its players to perform under pressure. The duo's performance against England will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the most memorable performances by an Indian team on English soil.
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The 2025 India tour of England saw sports history being made as Akash Deep joined an elite club of all-rounders who have excelled in both sports and news, contributing exceptionally with both bat and ball in a single Test match on English soil. Deep's sports performance with the ball was nothing short of spectacular, earning him the distinction of being the first Indian nightwatchman to score 50-plus runs since 2011 and delivering India's best-ever spell ever in England, surpassing Chetan Sharma's previous record. This sports achievement also highlighted his batting prowess, making him only the fourth Indian this century to score a Test fifty at No. 4 in England.
