India’s young fast bowler Akashdeep has created history in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston Ground in Birmingham, England. He took a total of 10 wickets in the first innings in the Edgbaston Test and 6 wickets in the second innings.
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He has become the second Indian bowler to take 10 wickets in a Test match in England. Earlier, Chetan Sharma did this feat in Birmingham in 1986. Akashdeep defeated England by 336 runs in the second Test match. With this, the five-match series is equal to 1-1.
England, chasing the target of 608 runs, were all out for 271 runs on the last day of the match. This is India’s biggest win ever in terms of run on England soil. The previous record was of 279 runs.
India defeated the British in 1986 by this margin in Leeds. Also, India has won the first win in 58 years in Birmingham. Earlier, India lost 7 out of the 8 Tests played here and 1 match was drawn.
In this way Akashdeep made a place in the match
Akashdeep did not get a chance in playing-11 in the first match, but this time he bowled well in both innings in Bumrah’s absence. In the first innings, Akashdeep took 4 wickets for 88 runs. At the same time, in the second innings, he took 6 wickets for 99 runs. Akashdeep kept the England batsmen upset throughout the match with his seam movement. With the new ball, he got the Indian team a break-wealth in both innings.
All the shields, cups and trophy of Akashdeep present in the village house.
Travel from Sasaram in Bihar to Team India
Akashdeep was born on 15 December 1996 in Dehri, Sasaram, Bihar. He made cricket his dream since childhood, but he had to face a lot of struggles in this path. When the Bihar Cricket Association was suspended, they had no platform. Even neighbors had advised their children to stay away from the sky, so that their children would not leave their studies and go on the path of cricket.
Father wanted, son should do government job
Akashdeep’s father Late. Ramji Singh was a physical teacher, while Mata Laduma Devi is a housewife. His family cultivates the village. His father Ramji Singh wanted the son to do a government job. He advised Akash to become a peon or constable. But destiny had some more acceptance. Akash often used to hide cricket.
Akash became the only member of the family after the death of his father and elder brother within six months due to paralysis in 2015. Akash stayed away from cricket for 3 years under these difficult circumstances. But later he took the help of cricket to run the house.
Akashdeep’s mother who has currently gone to watch the son’s match in England.
Cricket made a profession to run a house in Bengal
Initially Akash went to Delhi with his sister. From here he started his cricket career. Then played club cricket in Bengal. Later also represented Bengal in domestic cricket.
Used to give 25 thousand for household expenses
Akashdeep joined a cricket club in Durgapur with the help of Akashdeep to run the house expenses. At the same time, by playing tennis ball cricket, he earned up to 800 rupees every day and used to send about 25 thousand rupees a month to the family. He later moved to Kolkata and played from the United Club in the Cab League.
Seeing the edge of his length and bowling, the coaches inspired him to become a fast bowler. Akashdeep had to go to Bengal due to a ban on Bihar Cricket Association.
Akashdeep with both sisters and mother at the cricket ground.
From Ranji to IPL and then in Team India
In 2019, he made a T20 debut for Bengal and soon performed brilliantly in Vijay Hazare Trophy and Ranji Trophy. In the IPL, in 2021, he joined Royal Challengers Bangalore and in 2025 Lucknow Supergiants bought him for Rs 8 crore.
Debut against England in 2024
Akash Deep made his debut in the domestic Test series against England in February 2024. In the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, he got a chance in the Edgbaston Test replacing Jaspreet Bumrah, which he caught with both hands.
Akashdeep’s victory is a wave of happiness in the village of Rohtas. People are bursting firecrackers, distributing sweets. Akash’s mother Savita Devi is emotional and says, ‘Our son will illuminate the name of the country today. At the same time, the villagers say that the success of Akash is an example for today’s youth. Akashdeep has so far taken 128 wickets in the first-class career of his 38 matches.
Sister has been suffering from cancer for 2 months
Akashdeep remembered his sister after the victory on Sunday, during which he looked quite emotional. After winning the match, she dedicated her brilliant performance to her sister during an introduction, who have been battling cancer for the last two months.
Akashdeep has given a gift of a great performance to his sister struggling with cancer. Akashdeep said that his sister would be very happy to see his brilliant performance. Akashdeep said in a conversation with Star Sports after winning the match, ‘My elder sister has been struggling with cancer for the last two months. Now that is fine. She will be very happy today today and I dedicate this match to her. I want to see happiness on her face.
Akashdeep told his sister through this interview- ‘This performance is for you. Whenever I used to hold the ball, I used to think in my mind. I am with you I want to see happiness on your face. We are all with you. ‘
Networth and brand value also got rice
Akashdeep’s net worth has now reached around 40 crores. He is a grade-C player of BCCI and gets Rs 1 crore annually. He earns crores from IPL and brand endorsement.