On Friday morning, when Rohit Sharma lost the crucial toss on a challenging pitch, India were desperate to make the new ball count. Their first aim though was not to leak runs with the new ball, especially in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. However, debutant Akash Deep exceeded expectations by packing a punch with a fiery opening spell and running through England’s top three within the first hour itself.

The wicket had a bit of dampness upfront and bowling from the pavilion end, Akash used the conditions to his advantage. He was moving the ball sharply both ways and hitting the corridor of uncertainty consistently. Soon, the 27-year-old broke through Zak Crawley’s defence, sending his off-stump for a walk in the fourth over of the day. However, his celebrations were cut short by umpire Rod Tucker for overstepping.