IND Vs ENG: Akashdeep, who exploded with three wickets in the debut match against England, owed his success to star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. After the end of the first day of the Ranchi Test, Akashdeep shared the advice Bumrah gave him and how he managed to trouble the English batsmen in the first Test itself. Thanks to Akashdeep, India put the visiting team on the defensive by taking seven wickets from England on the first day of the fourth Test.
Akashdeep said that he is not nervous before the debut Test. The star fast bowler said: “I wasn’t nervous. I had spoken to my coach so I didn’t feel any pressure before this game. Nobody knows what will happen next. I take every game like my last and try to do my best.”
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Akashdeep further said, “Jasprit Bumrah Bhai had advised me to change the length.” Bumrah Bhai said to hold back the length a bit. I did this. Yes, I felt bad when I got a wicket even though I didn’t have the ball. The team shouldn’t suffer because of me because Crowley batted well. At the beginning there was some help from the pitch. But later the pitch became slow. I’ll try to throw the ball in the right area.”
Let us tell you that England won the toss in the Ranchi Test and chose to bat first. However, England lost three wickets for just 57 runs. Akashdeep took those three wickets and sent Crowley, Duckett and Ollie Pope back to the pavilion. Akashdeep managed to take three wickets for 70 runs in 17 overs on the first day of the fourth Test. At the end of the first day’s play, England had scored 302 runs for a loss of 7 wickets.