Jyoti said that Akash Deep is very close to his sisters and family.
Indian fast bowler Akash Deep, who is part of the England vs India Test series, has dedicated his brilliant 10 wickets in the Edgbaston Test to his sister. Akash Deep’s sister Akhand Jyoti Singh said that she is currently battling cancer. In a conversation with media channel Aaj Tak, she talked about her brother’s performance and her illness.
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Akhand Jyoti Singh said that, ‘Before going on the England Test tour, he had told Akash to leave the worry of his health and give his best for the country.’ Jyoti further said, ‘It is a matter of pride for India that he took 10 wickets. Before the England tour, we went to meet him at the airport. I told him that I am absolutely fine. Don’t worry about me, just do well for the country.’
‘I am in the third stage of cancer.’ The doctor has said that the treatment will take another six months, then we will see. Akhand Jyoti laughingly said, ‘There is an atmosphere of happiness in the whole family due to Akash taking 10 wickets. Whenever Akash takes a wicket, we all clap and make such loud noises that the neighbors start asking what happened.’
Jyoti further said in the conversation, ‘The news of his cancer was not public earlier, and she also did not know that Akash had told this on TV.’ However, when Akash Deep gave an interview after taking his first 10 wickets in Edgbaston, he said this while getting emotional.
He further said- “I did not know that Akash would say something like this. Perhaps, we all were not ready to tell this but, the way he said this emotionally and told everyone is a big deal. This shows how much he loves his family and me. Despite the condition of the house being like this, he went there and performed so well, this is a big deal. I am the closest to him.”
Akash used to go to the hospital to meet Jyoti even during IPL
Akash Deep was playing for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025. In which he took three wickets in six matches. Jyoti told that, “When the IPL was going on and he was playing for the Lucknow team, I was admitted to the hospital, even then he used to come to meet me before or after the match.”
Jyoti further said, ‘After the match we talked twice on video call. Then we talked at 5:00 in the morning also. Akash said, ‘Don’t you worry, the whole country is with us. I could not stop myself from getting emotional.’
‘Everything of mine is for family and sisters’ – Akash Deep
Akash Deep is firmly making his place in the Indian Test team due to his excellent bowling style. He has taken 25 wickets in eight matches so far.
Jyoti further told that, ‘Akash has always been inspiring him. He used to motivate me the most during the treatment. I used to tell him, don’t worry about me, I have my husband with me. But, he always said, everything I have is for my sisters and family. We are three brothers and three sisters, out of which one sister is no more, Akash is the youngest.’
I want to feed Akash homemade food: Akhand Jyoti Singh
At the end of this conversation, Akashdeep’s sister Jyoti said, ‘As soon as Akashdeep returns from England tour, she will feed him homemade food. When Akash used to come home, I used to take food for him. When he comes again, I will cook whatever he says. He likes the dahi vadas made by me, he also likes green vegetables. Whenever he comes home, he asks me to cook the same.
