India, July 6 -- In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj emerged powerhouses, grabbing a combined 16 wickets between them as India beat England by 366 runs to register their first-ever Test victory at Edgbaston. Siraj was the star with the ball in the first innings, finishing with 6/70, ably supported by Akash's 4/88. Having missed out on a five-wicket haul in the first innings, it was Akash's turn to haunt England, as he took 6/90 in the second innings, while Siraj picked up one. Overall, to sum up, India did something nobody expected them to - fast bowlers rising up with Bumrah gone. At least that's what the pattern was in Australia a few months ago and at Leeds.

So, when India finally got over the line, the ine...