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Akash Deep stepped onto the field as the last batsman at No.11 with India's score at 213/9. Despite the pressure, he remained composed and balanced his approach between caution and aggression. His determined effort paid off as he managed to score a vital 31 runs off 44 balls, helping India navigate through a challenging situation. The India speedster has opened up about the mindset that drove him during his crucial innings on Day 4 of the Gabba Test.

While speaking to reporters at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday ahead of the Boxing Day Test, Akash Deep revealed that his aim was never to avoid the follow-on when he went out to bat as he was just looking to not get out and survive in the middle.

“We come to bat lower down the order, so contributions of 20-25-30 runs are very valuable. My mindset is just to contribute. I wasn't looking to save the follow-on that day; I was just looking not to get out. My mindset was this, God willing, we were able to save the follow-on,” Akash Deep said.

“When you save the match from such a situation, the entire team gets the confidence and our dressing room reflected just that. Everyone was having fun and enjoying,” he added.

As soon as Akash Deep hit Pat Cummins for a four over gully, India avoided the follow-on, and celebrations began inside the Indian dressing room. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir gave each other hi-fives.

Akash Deep did not feature in the playing XI for the first two Tests against Australia. However, he replaced Harshit Rana for the third Test in Brisbane.

In the first innings, Akash Deep was pretty unlucky as he went past the outside edge several times. In the end, he just took one wicket in the first innings.

However, the second innings turned out to be completely different as he bowled impeccable lines and lengths to get the better of Nathan McSweeney and Mitchell Marsh.

Speaking about Jasprit Bumrah's role and how the experienced campaigner helps him, Akash said, “This is my first time playing in Australia. Jassi bhai keeps on telling us things about how we can go about our job; it makes our job easy.”

“He told me one thing, ‘Don’t get too excited. Just focus on your discipline. How you go about your job in Indian conditions, repeat that here.' He told me just this,” added the 28-year-old.