Akash Deep's impactful debut, replacing Jasprit Bumrah, saw him claim two crucial wickets in two balls, shifting momentum in India's favor. Shubman Gill's monumental 269, the highest score by an Indian in England,

India captain Shubman Gill revealed at the toss that Bumrah's exclusion was a workload management decision, with the management opting to preserve him for the Lord's Test, where they feel the conditions will suit him better. Akash Deep was brought in as Bumrah's replacement to make his Test debut.