As Akash Deep touches his mother’s feet before his debut, he ascends towards success, fueled by her blessings.”

Bengal’s Akash Deep and his family experienced an emotional day as he debuted for India in the ongoing 4th Test against England in Ranchi. Hailing from Sasaram, Bihar, Akash Deep was handed his maiden Test cap by India head coach Rahul Dravid, who encapsulated his journey with an impassioned speech before the toss on Day 1. Witnessing this pivotal moment were Akash Deep’s family, including his mother, who were present at the JSCA International Stadium on Friday.

After receiving his India cap, Akash Deep sought blessings from his mother by touching her feet, a touching gesture captured in a heartwarming moment.

This wholesome interaction has captivated social media, garnering widespread attention and admiration.

Akash Deep made an immediate impact for India, claiming three crucial wickets in the opening session to put England on the back foot.

His breakthrough came early as he sent Duckett back to the pavilion for just 11 runs in the 10th over, with the left-handed batsman managing only one boundary off 21 deliveries. Ollie Pope stepped in as Duckett’s replacement but found himself dismissed by Deep for a duck after facing just two balls.

Deep’s impressive debut continued as he removed Crawley in the 12th over for 42 runs, curtailing the English opener’s aggressive innings which included six boundaries and a maximum from 42 deliveries.

Meanwhile, India’s spinners also made their presence felt, with Ravichandran Ashwin reaching a milestone by claiming his 100th Test wicket against England when he dismissed Bairstow for 38 runs in the 22nd over. Bairstow’s brief stay at the crease saw him strike four fours and a six.

The session concluded with Ravindra Jadeja getting in on the action by dismissing English captain Ben Stokes for just 3 runs off 6 balls in the 25th over.

At the end of the first session, India had picked up five wickets, restricting England to 112 runs on the scoreboard.