Akash Deep claims his maiden four-wicket haul in Tests: Stats
04 Jul 2025

Team India pacer Akash Deep made a crucial contribution against England in the ongoing 2nd Test match at Edgbaston.

After taking two early wickets on Day 2, the pacer picked two more on Day 3 to finish with 4 wickets in the 2nd innings of the contest.

England, who resumed Day 3 on 77/3, ended up with 407.

Here are further details.

4/88 for Akash Deep
Bowling

Akash Deep dismissed Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope early on in England's innings.

India had reduced England to 25/3. On Day 3, England were 84/5 at one stage before a 303-run stand between Harry Brook and Jamie Smith floored India.

It was Akash Deep who broke the stand by dismissing Brook (158).

He then got Chris Woakes to finish with 4/88 from 20 overs.

9th four-fer for Akash Deep in FC cricket
Stats

The pacer's 4/88 saw him get to 19 wickets from 8 matches (13 innings) at 32.42.

As per ESPNcricinfo, in two Test versus England, he owns 7 scalps at 24.42.

Meanwhile, in three away Tests (home of opposition), Akash Deep has raced to 9 scalps at 39.77.

Overall in First-Class cricket, he has 132 scalps from 39 matches. This was his 9th four-fer.