Replacing Jasprit Bumrah in the playing XI for the ongoing ENG vs IND 2nd Test at Edgbaston, Akash Deep shouldered the responsibility rather impeccably as he finished with a four-wicket haul. Amongst his exploits were the consecutive wickets to dismiss two top-order English batters in Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope for respective ducks on Day 2 of the contest. The Bengal pacer then returned on Day 3 to get the big wicket of Harry Brook on 158 before dismissing Chris Woakes to complete his 4-fer.
AUSA-W
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INDA-W
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AMR
140/3
SVL
139/9
Amaravati Royals beat Simhadri Vizag Lions by 7 wickets
TBW
41/0
KNK
37/7
Tungabhadra Warriors beat Kakinada Kings by 10 wickets (D/L) method
SVL
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BVB
–
ROR
–
KNK
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SIN-W
171/4
CAM-W
69/7
Singapore Womens beat Cambodia Women by 102 runs
SIN-W
33/2
CAM-W
32/8
Singapore Womens beat Cambodia Women by 8 wickets
ABF
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BR
–
SKA
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TKR
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ABF
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SLK
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WDL
61/2
NDT
138/8
West Delhi Lions beat New Delhi Tigers by 15 runs (D/L) method
CDK
197/7
NDS
120/3
SDS
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PD
–
SDSW
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NDSW
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SWE
200/5
HUN
198/2
Sweden beat Hungary by 5 wickets
HUN
128/5
NOR
129/1
Norway beat Hungary by 9 wickets
NOR
149/8
SWE
150/8
Sweden beat Norway by 2 wickets
HUN
98/6
SWE
99/3
Sweden beat Hungary by 7 wickets
NOR
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SWE
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SWE
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HUN
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NOR
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HUN
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JZ-W
80/5
LL-W
79/3
Jinx Zagreb Women beat Lavender Lionesses Women by 5 wickets
JZ-W
104/5
LL-W
82/4
Jinx Zagreb Women beat Lavender Lionesses Women by 22 runs
JZ-W
87/1
LL-W
86/3
Jinx Zagreb Women beat Lavender Lionesses Women by 9 wickets
JZ-W
83/2
LL-W
82/4
Jinx Zagreb Women beat Lavender Lionesses Women by 8 wickets
JZ-W
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LL-W
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JZ-W
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LL-W
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JZ-W
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LL-W
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MID
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YOR
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KENT
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LAN
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SOM
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BB
–
NOR
–
SUSS
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LEI
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ESS
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GLAM
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NOT
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WOR
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GLO
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BAN
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IND
–
Match Called off
SBSCC
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RTZ
69/7
KZK
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PCR
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KRMPS
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NCMI
–
TCC
–
CEC-A
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SML
127/5
GBM
93/0
Gulbarga Mystics beat Shivamogga Lions by 10 wickets (VJD method)
MYW
177/10
HBT
43/0
MGD
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BNB
–
MYW
–
SML
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MAT
172/6
MUT
173/0
Muscat Thunderers beat Majees Titans by 10 wickets
IAI
152/6
ROS
191/6
Royal Oman Stallions beat IAS Invincibles by 39 runs
RNC
0/0
YSG
120/10
IAI
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MAT
–
ROS
–
MUT
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SLGR
189/4
SLGY
166/8
SLC Greens beat SLC Greys by 23 runs
AUS
173/8
SA
172/7
Australia beat South Africa by 2 wickets
TRR
145/6
SOB
140/4
Trent Rockets won by 4 wickets
OVI
151/2
WEF
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MAO
–
NOS
–
BIP
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LOS
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TRW-W
106/10
SBW-W
109/4
Southern Brave Women beat Trent Rockets Women by 6 wickets
OIW-W
150/5
WFW-W
111/10
Oval Invincibles Women beat Welsh Fire Women by 39 runs
MOW-W
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NOS-W
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BIP-W
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LSW-W
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MR-A
107/1
ACOM
106/9
Melbourne Renegades Academy beat Australian Capital Territory by 9 wickets
MS-A
231/4
HHA
227/3
Melbourne Stars Academy beat Hobart Hurricanes Academy by 6 wickets
PS
111/10
PSA
114/8
Perth Scorchers Academy beat Pakistan Shaheens by 2 wickets
BANA
186/6
NEP
154/7
Bangladesh A beat Nepal by 32 runs
CHK
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AS-A
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NTS
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HHA
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PSA
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BANA
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MEMA
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KASS
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Akash Deep has looked exceptionally well with the new cherry and given his potential, it is a pity that someone of his stature is restricted to playing second fiddle in India’s bowling attack and is denied consistent chances.
When quizzed on the same, the 28-year-old gave a clear-cut answer.
Speaking at the media interaction after Day 3’s play, Akash Deep said, “I don’t want to think that I don’t get regular chances in the team. Whenever I get chance I try to do my best. I prepare as if I am going to play every match. That mindset helps.”
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Speaking about the match, the Indian pace duo of Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep stepped up in the absence of Bumrah, sharing all ten wickets between them. While Akash snared four, Siraj ended with a six-wicket haul to become the first visiting pacer to achieve the landmark at Edgbaston since 1993. This was also Siraj’s fourth fifer in the longest format with each coming away from home and against different oppositions – Australia (2021), West Indies (2023), South Africa (2024), and now England (2025).
Akash Deep and Siraj’s heroics bundled out England for 407 to help India establish a big lead of 180 runs after having piled up a big score of 587 in their first innings, courtesy of a double century (269) from skipper Shubman Gill.
At Stumps on Day 3, the India scoreboard read 64 for 1, having extended their lead to 244 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for 28, while KL Rahul and Karun Nair remained unbeaten on 28* and 7* before walking back to the dressing room.
India currently trail the five-match Test series 1-0 after losing the opener at Headingley and will be gunning to eke out a win in the second Test to bring the contest back on level terms.
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