By Canadian Press

Akash Deep inspires India to series-tying win over England in second test

Jul 6, 2025 | 10:28 AM

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — So much for India being in trouble without Jasprit Bumrah.

With the team’s star pace bowler given a rest, Akash Deep — Bumrah’s replacement — was the unlikely inspiration behind India’s dominant, series-tying 336-run win over England just before tea on Day 5 of the second test at Edgbaston on Sunday.

Deep claimed the first five-wicket haul of his short test career, removing four of the top five in England’s batting order and then top scorer Jamie Smith (88) on the way to claiming figures of 6-99. He had match figures of 10-187.

Set a world-record target of 608, England started the final day on 72-3 with a draw its only realistic hope and was all out for 271 as India sealed a first win at Edgbaston in nine attempts.

It leveled the five-match series at 1-1 heading into the third test at Lord’s starting Thursday.

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India recovered well after a tough defeat at Headingley last week, when England chased down 371 on Day 5.

Bumrah was left out to preserve his fitness but Deep was a more-than-able deputy. At age 28, he is a late bloomer — certainly at test level where he has played just eight matches since his debut in February last year — but looks the part already with his nagging line and length. Surely he will retain his spot at the home of cricket.

India captain Shubman Gill was the tourists’ other star in the second test, making 269 in the first innings and 161 in the second innings in a record-setting performance.

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