Akhand Jyoti Singh, the sister of Indian fast bowler Akash Deep, emotionally reacted to her brother's valiant effort at Edgbaston. Akash Deep paid tribute to his sister, who has cancer, with his game-winning performance against England. Before the England tour, Jyoti encouraged Akash Deep not to worry about her health and to concentrate on playing for the country.

Jyoti expressed her happiness at Akash's performance, saying it made the whole family happy during difficult times. Jyoti disclosed that she required an additional six months of treatment because her cancer was in its third stage.

"It is a matter of pride for India - he has taken 10 wickets. Before the England tour, we went to meet him at the airport. I told him, 'I’m absolutely fine, don’t worry about me, just do well for the country.' I am in the third stage (of cancer), and the doctor has said the treatment will go on for six more months, after which we’ll see," Akash Deep's sister told Aaj Tak.

"It makes me very happy when Akash takes wickets. Whenever he gets a wicket, all of us start clapping and cheering so loudly that the neighbours in the colony ask what has happened," she said with a laugh.

Jyoti disclosed that no one was aware of her cancer diagnosis and that she was unaware that Akash had already announced on international television. In an emotional post-match interview, Akash Deep had dedicated his first 10-wicket haul in Test cricket to her.

“I had no idea Akash would say something like that. Maybe we weren’t ready to talk about it publicly, but the way he became emotional and said it for me- dedicating it to me - it’s a big deal. It shows how much he loves our family and me. Given the situation at home, and still performing like that and taking wickets there, it’s a huge thing. I’m the one he is closest to,” she said.