Following India's resounding victory over England at Edgbaston, the 1983 World Cup champion Madan Lal tweeted to capture the fans' interest. India dominated the hosts at their stronghold to secure their first Test victory at the location, making it a performance of the highest caliber. In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj supported skipper Shubman Gill, who led the attack with the bat, as India recorded a remarkable 336-run victory.

With two masterclasses, one a massive 269 in the first innings and the other a dominant 161 in the second, Gill demonstrated his mastery over the English bowling lineup. His commanding stroke play and calm at the crease left England's bowlers scratching their heads, as he firmly established his authority throughout both innings to spearhead India's attack and highlight his position as one of the top Test batters.

In the meanwhile, Akash Deep and Siraj worked together to ensure that India didn't miss their strike bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, too much. To break England's back, Akash mirrored Siraj's six-fer in the first innings during the second.

The Indian team's outstanding victory was lauded by Madan in a tweet, who also singled out Mukesh Kumar—who isn't even a member of the team—for his stellar play, but he made a mistake and named Akash Deep instead.

Akash Deep dedicates his performance to his sister battling cancer

Akash emerged as India's standout performer with the ball in the Test, delivering a memorable spell in the second innings where he picked up a superb 6/99. His Day 5 scalps included the key wickets of Joe Root and the resilient Jamie Smith, sealing India’s dominance. With match figures of 10 for 187, Akash not only played a pivotal role in the win but also etched his name in history with the best-ever Test bowling figures by an Indian in England.

Akash dedicated his stellar performance in the second Test to his sister, who has been battling cancer for the past two months.

He revealed this deeply personal motivation during a conversation with Cheteshwar Pujara on Jio Hotstar, stating, "I have not spoken about this with anyone but two months back, my sister was diagnosed with cancer. She will be very happy with my performance and this will bring some smiles back. Every time I picked up the ball, her thoughts and picture crossed my mind. This performance is dedicated to her. I want to tell her, 'Sis, we are all with you.'"

With the record-breaking performance, Akash has sealed his place for the Lord's Test despite skipper Shubman Gill confirming Jasprit Bumrah's return for the big clash starting July 10.

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