India's Akash Deep reveals he was unsure of England tour after 'haywire' training schedule
India seamer Akash Deep has revealed that he was unsure if he could compete in the Test series in Englan as he was helping his sister with treatment after her cancer diagnosis.
Akash Deep 6 July, 2025The paceman went on to play three Test matches in the five-match series and was one of the stars for the tourists as India salvaged a 2-2 draw following an epic victory in the final game at the Oval.
Akash took 10 wickets in the second game of the series in Birmingham, that included a maiden five-wicket haul, but admitted he was dealing a few domestic issues beofre taking the flight to England.
He said: "A five-Test series is not easy. Especially if you're a fast bowler. And at a time when I had to prepare, I was dealing with a lot of things.
"Being in and out of hospital, your diet and sleep often go for a toss. I was actually wondering how do I survive five Tests because even during the IPL because of my sister's treatment, my training was haywire for one, one-and-a-half months.
"Luckily, I got time in the lead-up to the series thanks to the India A tour, where I had 10-15 days of preparation. I used that time to prepare well."