Exclusive | Akash Deep received the England Test Tour Inclusion News, while in the hospital with cancer -stricken sister. Cricket news
New Delhi: “My sister has cancer, and I want to dedicate this victory,” said an emotional Akash after a 336 -run win over England in Edgbaston on Sunday.Despite struggling with a personal crisis, which has been a story of his life, the Indian pacer kept his feelings in wrapped-even his U-19 coach and mentor, former Bengal cricketer Sougishish Lahiri, whom he behaves as an elder brother. Akash gave priority to national duty and gave a great performance for the script, one of India’s most memorable foreign victory. There was a Test match to remember him, claiming 10/187 – the best figure by an Indian bowler in England.His sister, Akhand Jyoti Singh, was admitted to a hospital during the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Planting by Lucknow super veterans, Akash was recovering from a tension fracture at the beginning of the season. Amidst the struggles of his injury, he led to accept his sister, consult doctors and handle the hospital formalities.
In fact, Akash Deep was in the hospital, filling paperwork for his sister, when his phone rang – brought news of his selection for his tour to England.Nevertheless, Akash chose to remain silent and did not celebrate. He matched the most in that moment – focused on staying there for his sister.“I was watching the match and when India wins, I was ellated. I started doing other activities at home. As soon as the sky came on the deep television screen (Cheteshwar) with Pujara [for the post-match interactions]I sat down and started listening to the conversation. I was really surprised. He did not tell this big thing to anyone – not me either. I am very close to him, but he did not share it. In fact, I called him after claiming four wickets in the first innings. I was happy, but I said, ‘Panj (five wickets) will be done?’ He said, “Sir, Main Pakha Karke Dikhung.” (I asked him when he would take five wickets. He said that he will definitely do it), “Lahiri told Timesofindia.com In a special interview.
“I called him after the match. I was a little sad with him – he used to share everything with me. Akash told me that he was going through a family crisis during that phase of IPL. In fact, he came to know that he was in India’s squad to visit England, while he was with his sister in the hospital, sitting with his bedside.“I also remember, a few months ago, his brother-in-law-who live in Pune-suffered from a very serious neurological disease. Akash played an important role in treating him properly. He took her to Mumbai, spent hours in the hospital, night after night. He is better now, thankfully. But his sister’s illness was completely shocked for me. Fortunately, God has been kind. He was diagnosed quickly and is being treated well. Hopefully, with the grace of God and all our blessings, it will be completely cured. And of course, the way the sky is performing, which makes him even more happy.“The sky was very emotional on deep calls. He said that he did everything he could do for his sister to place things. At that time, he was packing his bags from Birmingham to London. He was very, very happy. But he is a very stable man-very humble, very humble, below,” Lords mentioned the team’s next destiny. “
Akash celebrates Bridan Cars after taking 5 days on the second Test match against Deep England. (Getty image)
For sky deep, life during that phase used to revolve around two things – recover from a stress fracture and take care of his sister’s treatment.India’s pacer had never heard of stress fracture before. Confused and worried, he immediately called his guru, Saurasish Lahiri, and asked, “Dada, what is tension fracture?” [What is this stress fracture?]“I was working with the Center of Excellence (COE) when Akash came for rehabilitation. I was also involved with the high-demonstration camps there. When he was rebelling himself, I was present. We never left a player until he is completely fit until he fits completely-this is the standard that we follow,” Lahi Mahiri said.“Initially, he did not even know what a stress fracture was. So, we assessed it, and Physio said it would take a long time to recover and it would take a lot of time to recover. During that journey, I got a lot of help from many people who supported me to take the masters to different places, where we were playing the pre-se-sessions and still being ruled.
I was happy, but I said, ‘Panj (five wickets) will be done?’ He said, “Sir, Main Pakha Karke Dikhung.”
Surisish Lahiri
Mohammed Shami also spoke to him and guided him. Later, he met Zaheer Khan during the IPL, and the veteran helped him a lot, “Lahiri said.With the Akash deep gearing for the third Test at Lords, Pesar will be expected to carry forward its deadly look and help India take a 2–1 lead in the series.“He has promised me that he is trying to take a ‘Panj’ (five-wicket hall). He really wants to do well in Lord’s.” He said, “God’s Pisces claw will be different. [The joy of taking a five-for at Lord’s will be something else]Lahiri said.
