It was an emotional day for Bengal pacer Akash Deep and his family as the player made his India Test debut during the ongoing 4th Test against England in Ranchi. Hailing from Sasaram, Bihar, Akash Deep received his maiden Test cap from India head coach Rahul Dravid, who summed his journey so far with a fiery speech ahead of toss on Day 1. To witness his lifelong moment getting fulfiled, Akash Deep’s family, including his mother was present at the JSCA International Stadium on Friday.
After getting his hands on the India cap, Akash Deep went straightover to his family, and touched his mother’s feet to seek blessings ahead of the match.
The wholesome moment has gone viral on social media.
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A wonderful moment after Akash Deep was handed his test cap. You are never too old or big to seek your mother’s blessings. pic.twitter.com/cauAM3JX7b
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Akash Deep was an instant hit for India, bagging three wickets in the first session to pin England back.
He made the first breakthrough of the game after he dismissed Duckett for 11 runs in the 10th over. The left-handed English batter could only smash just 1 four after playing 21 balls. Ollie Pope replaced Duckett on the crease.
Deep was on fire and did not give any time to Pope to settle as he dismissed the star English batter for a two-ball duck in the 10th over itself.
The debutant’s third wicket of the session came after he removed Crawley in the 12th over for 42 runs. The English opener smashed 6 fours and 1 six after facing 42 balls.
The Indian spinners did not disappoint as well. Ravichandran Ashwin picked up his 100 Test wickets against England after he removed Jonny Bairstow in the 22nd over for 38 runs. Bairstow smashed 4 fours and 1 six during his short time on the crease.
The final dismissal of the first session came after Ravindra Jadeja dismissed English skipper Ben Stokes for 3 runs from 6 balls in the 25th over.
In the first session, India picked up five wickets and England put 112 runs on the scoreboard.
(With ANI Inputs)
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