Rahul Dravid was visibly emotional whereas narrating the Akash Deep’s journey and hardship earlier than presenting him with the Check cap on the opening day of the fourth Check match in Ranchi.
Making his Check debut rather than tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who has been rested, the 27-year-old Akash Deep (3/24) recovered from a no-ball setback to dismiss Ben Duckett (11), Ollie Pope (0) and Zak Crawley (42) and had left England reeling.
In a video posted by BCCI.television, Dravid advised Akash Deep: “Akash your journey began from a spot named Baddi, which is roughly 200 km from right here. You’ve got confronted plenty of hardhsips on this journey. You’ve got labored laborious. You’ve got seen a numerous ups and downs.”
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“You by yourself, moved from Baddi to Delhi to play cricket. You had been impressed by the 2007 T20 World Cup win. You stayed alone in Delhi and put within the efforts. Then you definitely moved to Kolkata from Delhi.
“You performed home cricket and put up spectacular performances. Your journey has taken you to Ranchi, which is 200km nearer to your village and you will get your India cap right here right now.
“It’s a particular feeling for you as your mom can also be right here together with a few of your loved ones members. It’s unlucky that your father and elder brother aren’t any extra. However we’re certain that they’re blessing you from wherever they’re.
“Our complete staff is wishing you. Please get pleasure from this second and this match. You’ve got labored laborious to succeed in right here this has been your dream. We’re pleased that we’re right here with you to satisfy this dream. Get pleasure from this 5 days and your complete profession. With nice pleasure, I current to you India Check Cap No, 313.”
Akash Deep, who has made a dream debut stated: “It was my dream to play Check cricket for India and I’m pleased that I’m fulfilling that dream someplace near my village. I’m delighted that my household is right here and nothing can get greater than this. On the identical time it’s a giant duty. It’s an vital match, so I’m focusing extra on that.”
Akash Deep, who hails from Sasaram, Bihar has first misplaced his father in 2015 and, six months later, his elder brother. Each of them failed to succeed in the hospital in time once they wanted pressing medical consideration. Years later, throughout the vicious second Covid wave, whereas he was within the Indian Premier League bubble, he misplaced his aunt and sister-in-law whereas virtually shedding his mom.
His mom, who current throughout the ceremony stated: “Bahut acha lag raha hai, vyakt nahi kar sakte hai (It’s a greet feeling. I can’t clarify it in phrases).”