Indian pacer and nightwatchman Akash Deep reflected on his 66-run innings against England in the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, revealing that his goal was to stay at the crease as long as possible to tire the bowlers.

Coming in at number four in a challenging position, Akash Deep scored a career-best 66 off 94 balls, hitting 12 boundaries. His 107-run partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal proved decisive, helping India level the five-match series 2-2.

Reflecting on his innings, Akash told ANI, "Nothing was going on. You are a part of the team. If you or the team need something, I think you should do that. That was the best time. I consider myself lucky. Whenever such a situation arises, whenever I play for a team, I feel confident and motivated. I want to do something. That day, I was thinking of doing something. I didn't think I had to score runs; I was just thinking I had to stay here for a long time. If I stay here, they will get tired and it will be easier for the other batters to come."