Before weaving his magic with the red ball on England pitches, right-arm quick Akash Deep was navigating a far more difficult terrain — hospital corridors, not cricket stadiums.

Akash Deep took six wickets as India crushed England by 336 runs to level the series at 1-1 on Sunday after they bowled out the hosts for 271 to claim their first test victory at Edgbaston and Shubman Gill's first win as captain.

Birmingham: Under the grey skies on a chilly Sunday, a young and vibrant Indian team generated enough steam to blow away England and complete a dominant 336-run win in the second Test. As captain Shubman Gill calmly pouched a skier to dismiss Brydon Carse off Akash Deep to complete India’s first ever win at Edgbaston,