All thanks to Akash Deep’s six, the Indian dressing room was on its feet, while even veteran players like Kohli watched with bemusement.
Akash Deep : A big six from Deep’s bat got Virat Kohli all surprised & also got the dressing room on its feet.
A stunning Six hit by Akash Deep after coming out to bat in the third test vs Australia has to be a favorite moment for the fans, as Deep hit a six while batting when Australia was facing India on the third day. With more attention concentrated on India’s effort to avoid a follow on, it was this giant hit that helped in mixing the spirits of the team.
Akash Deep hits a six against Jasprit Bumrah and the Indian dressing room goes wild celebrating the moment. Both Bumrah and Deep succeeded in their partnership and were able to apply pressure on the Indian side. With a follow on goal of 246, which seemed inexplicably tough for the Indian side, the two managed to stand firm. Bumrah’s fight was commendable as he managed to score 10 runs when he is more known for his bowling. Meanwhile, it was deep’s determined knock of 27 runs that eventually culminated in deep mid-wicket’s brilliant six which contributed to an Indian victory which eventually ensured India’s survival over their opposition.
This partnership came at an interesting improvisational moment for India who were targeted by a knee bound Australian side. Before this, the Indian team was spearheaded with KL Rahut and Ravindra Photothar. The Indian team was placed at 252 for 9 innings when bad light interrupted day four. Their continued efforts to get through all the possible chances ultimately came into fruition when they managed to get over the follow on goal.
Even with a 193-run deficit against Australia, India’s morale was still high up. The game had been in Australia’s favour for far too long, but now they had to bat again. Reports of thunder and rain were also a concern, greatly minimizing any chances of a result. The match was at a point where a draw was what everyone was predicting but the fact India had batted so well to avoid the follow on only made the match very entertaining but very disheartening for Indians in the first place.
Akash Deep’s six was by no means a single run boundary, it was the turn of the tide for India. This match firmly made a dent in the tailenders as no team bothered to lose after being in such a situation. The dressing room celebrations of the Indian players showed how closely contested this match was and how valuable each run was.
As the game was drawing to an end, the mentality changed from survival to pride. The followon was managed not to be batted and the tenacity showcased by the team in testing times was noteable. Even though the weather seemed to interrupt and cease a potential victory, there was still a long way to go, a potential future filled with low chances of hope. Despite the odds, the effort put in by team members like Bumrah and Akash Deep made fans look forward to what other events were gonna unfold in the horrible final moments of the match, no matter the end score.