Akash Deep continued his impressive performance in Edgbaston’s test by taking Joe Root with an inaccessible installment at the end of day four with England facing an unlikely goal to win. Exceptional with the new ball in his trial career so far, Akash Deep may give the most sensational delivery of his career so far when he had the best hitter in England completely stunned with a ball delivered from a broader angle.

How Akash Deep beat Joe Root’s defense

You know that a delivery is special when it makes Joe Root, one of the most complete test batters of this era, seem to have no idea what has just happened. And deep Akash, just in his test career, he produced exactly that type of delivery. It wasn’t just a good ball; It was a statement. The guy who announces: I belong here.

We are going to break it down.

It all starts with the angle. Akash Deep extends from the fold, a subtle adjustment that changes everything. From that position, the ball naturally enters a more acute angle towards the batter. It is an old fast trick to expand the launch to create indecision, especially when a touch of movement is offered. From the moment the ball left his hand, “Wickt” shouted.

Now by length. This was not a long length jabber. It was full. Attacking full. Just in that corridor where batters are forced to commit. Too full to leave, not complete enough to drive cleanly. He approached and in the middle, inviting the root to a shot that usually plays while sleeping. Only this did not enter.

Instead, the ball bit enough to create doubts, enough to overcome the outer edge. Root had already made his movement, closing the face of the early bat, hoping that the ball will continue on his way. That early commitment was fatal. The movement outside the seam square him, and in a blink, the ball had hit the edge and collapsed in the stump.

Without edge. Not within Nick. Only pure and clean deception. Root turned around to see his stove folded back, the bonds flying. For a moment, it seemed that I had not prosecuted it. How could he? A ball that entered, then. A delivery that established it with the angle and knocked it down with the seam.

And deep akash? He did not exaggerate the celebration. I just pointed out his badge and pointing out that ‘I am here to stay’ pointing to the costumes. It really is!

Look at Akash Deep say goodbye to Joe Root and the celebration