Akash Deep Just Took 10 Wickets Against England—And Bihar’s Going Wild
Let’s be honest—nobody saw this coming. Akash Deep, this lanky fast bowler from Bihar who used to practice with taped tennis balls, just ripped through England’s batting lineup like it was nothing. Ten wickets. At Edgbaston. On debut. I mean, come on! That’s the kind of stuff you tell your grandkids about while they roll their eyes. But here’s the thing: this isn’t just about cricket. It’s about a kid from a place where they care more about kabaddi than cover drives, showing up on the biggest stage and owning it.
1. The Match That Changed Everything
1.1 When Plan B Became Plan A
So Bumrah’s injured, right? Everyone’s panicking. Then this guy—who most casual fans wouldn’t recognize at a traffic light—walks in and bowls like he’s been doing this for decades. The English batsmen? They looked like they were trying to solve a Rubik’s cube blindfolded.
1.2 Those Magic Numbers
First innings: 5/76. Second innings: 5/64. But stats don’t tell the whole story. It was the way he made Joe Root—you know, the guy who usually treats Indian bowlers like they’re serving him tea—actually edge one to second slip. Poetry.
1.3 The Tipping Point
Remember that spell after lunch on day two? The ball was doing things that defied physics. Suddenly, India were favorites in a match where they’d been written off. Funny how one guy with a red cherry can change everything.
2. From Sasaram to Stardom: Akash’s Wild Ride
2.1 Where It All Began
Picture this: a small town in Bihar where the local “cricket academy” is basically an open field with one broken pitch. That’s where Akash learned to bowl—with stones for markers and dreams bigger than his family’s one-room home.
2.2 The Kolkata Hustle
Here’s the part that gets me. Kid moves to Kolkata with ₹2000 in his pocket, sleeps on station platforms, delivers milk packets at 4 AM—then goes to practice all day. And we complain when our latte’s too frothy.
2.3 The Breakthrough
2019 Ranji Trophy. Bengal vs Delhi. Nobody cared until this unknown bowler started making seasoned batsmen dance. That’s when the whispers started: “Who the hell is this guy?”
3. What Makes Him Special?
3.1 That Wrist Action Though
It’s not raw pace—he’s quick but not express. It’s how the ball seams just enough to kiss the edge. Like he’s got some secret deal with the laws of aerodynamics.
3.2 Ice in His Veins
Third Test match ever, and he’s setting fields for Joe Root? Most of us would pee our pants. This guy? Just another Tuesday.
3.3 The People Behind Him
Shoutout to Joydeep Mukherjee—the Bengal coach who saw gold where others saw rust. And that RCB stint? Gave him the polish money can’t buy.
4. The Cricket World Loses Its Mind
4.1 From the Dressing Room
Rohit’s grin said it all: “Finally, someone else to share the new ball with!” Kohli’s Instagram story was just fire emojis. Classic.
4.2 The English Take
Ben Stokes: “Yeah, nah, he’s proper good.” (Translation: “We’re screwed for the next decade.”)
4.3 The Experts Weigh In
Harsha Bhogle compared him to a young Srinath. Aakash Chopra got poetic about his seam position. Meanwhile, my uncle in Patna is convinced he’s the second coming of Kapil Dev.
5. What’s Next? Only Everything
5.1 The Australian Test
Bouncy Perth wicket. Warner and Smith. If he does well there? Game over. Star is born.
5.2 The Big Picture
India’s been searching for that third seamer since forever. Shami’s not getting younger. Siraj is brilliant but inconsistent. This could be…
5.3 Changing the Game
Think about all those kids in Muzaffarpur or Gaya right now, taping up tennis balls a little tighter. That’s the real win here.
Final Thought
Cricket’s funny, isn’t it? One day you’re bowling with a borrowed ball in some Bihar alley, next thing you know you’re being mobbed by fans at Birmingham. Akash Deep’s story isn’t done—hell, it’s barely started. But something tells me we’ll be talking about this Edgbaston spell for years. And to think—he’s just getting warmed up.
Hot take: By 2026, he’ll be leading India’s pace attack. Fight me in the comments.
Source: Navbharat Times – Default
