Karthik hails Akash Deep’s ‘wonderful effort’ with bat

Updated On: 03 August, 2025 08:49 AM IST | London | IANS

When you put down chances, that’s what happens. That’s the last thing you want, as it is, you’re a depleted bowling attack

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Akash Deep celebrates his half-century. Pic/Bipin Patel

Former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik said Akash Deep’s entertaining knock of 66 during Day Three’s play was a wonderful effort, which in turn has taken the visitors to a very strong position.

In the morning session, with the pitch flattening out, nightwatchman Akash was dropped on 21 and went on to hit his maiden Test half-century, laced with 12 boundaries, before falling to pacer Jamie Overton for 66.

Dinesh Karthik