By News18
Birmingham, Jul 5 (PTI) India pacer Mohammed Siraj credited fellow seamer Akash Deep for playing a big role in his six-wicket haul, describing the Bengal speedster as a 鈥渉orse鈥 who was just waiting for his opportunity.
Siraj (6/70) and Akash Deep (4/88), who replaced a rested Jasprit Bumrah, complemented each other perfectly to bundle out England for 407 in reply to India鈥檚 first innings total of 587 in the ongoing second Test here.
鈥淎kash Deep is like a horse. He was waiting for opportunity and when the opportunity arrived he has shown how hungry he was. To be honest I enjoyed a lot bowling with him,鈥 Siraj told BCCI.TV.
鈥淚 love when given responsibility. My only goal was not to give runs from my end. I tried to bowl with control as much as possible and keep the batsmen under pressure.鈥 Akash Deep too credited Siraj and said he enjoyed a lot sharing the new ball with him.
鈥淲ith the first new ball I got two wickets but Mian (Siraj) played a big role. He kept the pressure from one end,鈥 Akash Deep said.
鈥淰ery important role (Siraj played), we bowled in partnership with the new ball. Enjoyed a lot. The way we made a comeback with the second new ball was special.鈥 Akash Deep missed out on maiden five-wicket haul but he doesn鈥檛 have any regrets.
鈥淔ive wickets will come and go but I never have these things in mind,鈥 he said. PTI SSC SSC ATK