‘It was his dream that his son does something in life’: Akash Deep dedicates sensational spell on Test debut to late father

Akash was handed his maiden cap on Day 1 of the fourth Test against England, replacing Jasprit Bumrah in the XI, and got international career off to a flying start by dismissing the English top three in the morning session India pacer Akash Deep celebrates after dismissing Ben Duckett to collect his maiden international wicket on Day 1 of the fourth Test against England in Ranchi. Sportzpics India pacer Akash Deep dedicated his three-wicket haul on debut to his late father, expressing happiness at achieving his dad’s dream of “becoming something in life” during the fourth Test against England in Ranchi. Akash became the 313th cricketer to represent India in Tests, replacing Jasprit Bumrah in the XI for the fourth Test that got underway in Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium on Friday. It was a big help as, at this level, you sometimes get confused.” Pictures | Akash Deep shares emotional moment with mother, family members on debut Akash Deep also said that ace India pacer Bumrah, who was rested for the fourth Test, too gave him advice on how to bowl in international cricket.