Shubman Gill's team thrashed England by 336 runs to tie the five-match series 1-1, bringing India’s lengthy wait for a Test victory at Edgbaston to a resounding conclusion. The hosts were bowled out for 271 on the last day, well short of the 608-run goal. It was the bowlers, especially Akash Deep, who delivered the crucial blows, even if the batters had set the stage with commanding displays throughout both innings.

The removal of Joe Root, England's top batsman, was the most notable of his six second-innings wickets. Akash angled it in toward off stump from far of the crease, causing Root to shut the face of his bat in expectation of the angle continuing. However, the ball zipped off the seam, fully squaring him up and striking the top of off stump.

Former India selector Saba Karim praised the Sony Sports broadcast, saying that the Indian bowler nearly "cheated" Root with the pitch.

"Akash Deep was expressing disappointment with the wicket since it resembled an Indian one, but here he deceived Joe Root." "When you angle the ball in from outside the crease, the hitter is compelled to believe that the ball will only come in from that angle," he added.

"What can the batter do if the ball straightens after pitching?" It was undoubtedly an unplayable delivery if you threw such a ball to a great bowler. Toward the onside, 99.9% of batters would have batted like Joe Root, not just Joe Root. Saba noted, "Joe Root also attempted that, and Akash Deep literally exposed him."

The 10-fer of Akash Deep

The 27-year-old's match figures of 10 for 161, which included four in the first innings and six in the second, earned him his first ten-wicket haul in only his eighth Test. Akash Deep's relentless aggression and skill during the second innings delivered the knockout blow in a game that garnered praise for Shubman Gill's twin hundreds and India's batting brilliance.

It will be fascinating to see who India chooses to exclude from the XI that defeated England at Edgbaston now that Shubman Gill has confirmed Jasprit Bumrah's return for the third Test at Lord's.

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