Before weaving his magic with the red ball on England pitches, right-arm quick Akash Deep was navigating a far more difficult terrain — hospital corridors, not cricket stadiums.

India pacer Akash Deep delivered a remarkable 10-wicket haul at Edgbaston and dedicated it to his sister battling cancer. In an exclusive interview with Aajtak, Akash Deep's sister reacted to her brother's viral interview and her own cancer treatment.

So much for India being in trouble without Jasprit Bumrah. With the team's star pace bowler given a rest, Akash Deep — Bumrah's replacement — was the unlikely inspiration behind India's dominant, series-tying 336-run win over England just before tea on Day 5 of the second test at Edgbaston on Sunday.