By News18
India pacer Akash Deep is impressing in England with his brilliant bowling performance in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston. But back home, people are sharing videos of his other talents.
Soon after he took two wickets on Day 4 of the Test on Saturday, a video of him singing a Bhojpuri song by popular singer-actor Pawan Singh has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. In it, he can be seen in a function holding a microphone and impressing everyone with his skills.
Those around him had a face of genuine surprise. Watch the clip here:
Akashdeep showing his singing skills ?
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鈥 Bihar_se_hai (@Bihar_se_hai) July 5, 2025
Akash is considered a good friend of Singh in Bihar. The duo has shared photos together previously.
鈥楬opefully, Akash Deep replays the dream ball to Joe Root on his phone鈥: Morne Morkel
Coming in as a replacement to fill the big boots of Jasprit Bumrah, Akash picked up four wickets in England鈥檚 first innings at Edgbaston.
On Saturday, his two wickets were bowling opener Ben Duckett before doing the same to Joe Root with a ball-of-the-series contender that was angled in but seamed away to take out his off-stump.
鈥淗e is an attacking bowler that asks questions, bowling at the stumps a lot,鈥 India鈥檚 bowling coach Morkel said after the day. 鈥淚 think that鈥檚 one of the golden rules here in England: asking questions on the stumps. So for these sort of conditions in the UK, it suits his style. And coming back from injury and seeing him running in with high pace, it鈥檚 a nice sign for us.
鈥淭hat was a dream delivery鈥 top quality player Joe Root and to dismiss him in that fashion just shows the quality of Akash, what he can do鈥 The more confidence you give him, almost like there鈥檚 a little bit more energy behind the ball and hopefully that delivery he will play over in his phone tonight, and then bring a couple more of those tomorrow,鈥 he added.
India reduced England to 72/3 in their chase of 608 runs and will aim to wrap up the rest on Day 5 to level the series 1-1.