English batsman Joe Root’s dismissal Akash Deep criticized some serious criticism and again raised a strip of controversy on social media platforms. However, former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan proved claims wrong with video evidence.
India, after setting a huge 608-run target in front of the English batsmen, the bowlers also did a great job; Especially the sky deep, the new recruitment, shocked everyone with their accuracy. He rejected twice in the second innings, Ben Docket and Joe Root.
He cleaned both batsmen through his defense, while the ball was a full blinder for Joe Root. However, the umpires who observed the drama ruled it as a legal wicket delivery, the English media reports have claimed it to be illegal distribution.
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Joe bowling for the root, the sky deep, an experienced pacer that often uses the depth of the crease, was seen bowling from the edge of the track. He moved towards the right-hand with his delivery.
During the wicket ball, the leg of Akash Deep can be seen either two inches outside the backline, and Alison Mitchell claimed that it was a no-ball.
Irfan Pathan cleared the name of Akash Deep with unwanted controversy
Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan has come forward in support of the Indian bowler, as he explained in Sony Sports Studios why delivery was considered a proper distribution by field umpires.
Irfan Pathan showed the frame-by-frame movement of the sky deep delivery, clearly proving that the backfoot inside the nominated area of the backline was the first effect. This is what matters in the game; If someone has the first effect inside the backline, delivery is considered as legal delivery, so that makes the root dismissal legal.
No ball or legal distribution?
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Akash Deep Stun England
India had decided to rest the great Jasprit Bumrah, which was a risky task after losing the Heading Test despite the presence of veteran pesmen. No one liked India as a favorite in the Edgbaston Test, citing his inexperienced bowling deck.
However, Akash Deep, which was brought as a replacement of Jasprit Bumrah, determined the tone of the Indian bowling innings in Birmingham. He dismissed Ben Docket and Oli Pope in consecutive delivery in the first innings to keep India in the game.
He took four wickets in the innings, Harry Brook’s success wicket, breaking his partnership with Jamie Smith. The next two of Akash Deep once again came in the second innings with the dismissal of Joe Root and Ben Docket. He will be excited to affect the day 5 and win it for India.
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