A Touching Debut: Akash Deep Honors Mother with Reverential Gesture after Receiving Test Cap

In a heartwarming moment at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi during the ongoing fourth Test match between India and England, debutant Akash Deep left spectators teary-eyed as he touched his mother’s feet to seek blessings after receiving his first Test cap.

The 27-year-old right-arm pacer, who is playing for India for the first time was handed over the Test cap by legendary player and head coach Rahul Dravid a few minutes before the toss on Friday. Akash Deep touches his mother’s feet after getting the Test cap.

Replacing the rested Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep became India’s 313th Test player, an achievement that sparked emotions not just within the Indian team but also among his family members present at the stadium.

The heartfelt moment was captured in photographs as Akash Deep posed alongside his proud family. Akash Deep is the 4th Indian cricketer to receive his Test cap in this series. The joined debutantees are Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, and Dhruv Jurel, each making their Test debuts in different matches of the ongoing Test series against England.

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Akash Deep ran through England’s top order in a dream bowling spell on Day 1 of the 4th Test. His fiery bowling spell left the visitors reeling at 58 for 3 within the first hour of play. He impressed the fans with his remarkable performance on the field, despite a minor setback when he dismissed Zak Crawley with a no-ball.

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He regained his composure and displayed his skill with a beautiful outswinger that sent Ben Duckett packing for his maiden Test cricket. His journey to Test cricket was paved with impressive performances in first-class cricket, notably his haul of 12 wickets across 3 matches against the England Lions.