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Fast bowler Akash Deep dedicated his match-winning performance in the 2nd Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against Enlgand in Birmingham to his elder sister, revealing she has been battling with cancer over the last two months. In an emotional post-match chat with broadcasters, Akash said he wanted to put a smile on her face and he was reminded of her struggles everytime he had the ball in his hand.<\/p>\n
Akash Deep played a crucial role in India’s 336-run victory as the visitors hammered England, handing them their biggest defeat in the Bazball era at home. Akash took 10 wickets, including a six-wicket haul<\/strong> in the second innings, becoming only the second Indian bowler after Chetan Sharma to achieve a 10-wicket match haul in a Test match in England.<\/p>\n“I have not told this to anyone. My elder sister has been suffering with cancer for the last two months. She is now stable, she is fine. I think she will be the happiest (seeing my performance). I want to dedicate this match to her. I wanted to see a smile on her face,” Akash Deep said.<\/p>\n
“This is for you. Whenever I held the ball in my hand, your face was in my mind. I want to see happiness in your face. We are all with you,” he said, sending a message to her sister.<\/p>\n
More to follow.<\/p>\n
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Akshay Ramesh<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Jul 6, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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