<p>Birmingham: India pacer Mohammed Siraj credited fellow seamer Akash Deep for playing a big role in his six-wicket haul, describing the Bengal speedster as a “horse” who was just waiting for his opportunity.</p>.<p>Siraj (6/70) and Akash Deep (4/88), who replaced a rested Jasprit Bumrah, complemented each other perfectly to bundle out England for 407 in reply to India’s first innings total of 587 in the ongoing second Test here.</p>.<p>"Akash Deep is like a horse. He was waiting for opportunity and when the opportunity arrived he has shown how hungry he was. To be honest I enjoyed a lot bowling with him," Siraj told <em>BCCI.TV</em>.</p>.It's unbelievable because I was waiting for a long time: Siraj on his six-wicket haul.<p>"I love when given responsibility. My only goal was not to give runs from my end. I tried to bowl with control as much as possible and keep the batsmen under pressure." Akash Deep too credited Siraj and said he enjoyed a lot sharing the new ball with him.</p>.<p>"With the first new ball I got two wickets but Mian (Siraj) played a big role. He kept the pressure from one end," Akash Deep said.</p>.<p>"Very important role (Siraj played), we bowled in partnership with the new ball. Enjoyed a lot. The way we made a comeback with the second new ball was special." Akash Deep missed out on maiden five-wicket haul but he doesn't have any regrets.</p>.<p>"Five wickets will come and go but I never have these things in mind," he said. </p>
<p>Birmingham: India pacer Mohammed Siraj credited fellow seamer Akash Deep for playing a big role in his six-wicket haul, describing the Bengal speedster as a “horse” who was just waiting for his opportunity.</p>.<p>Siraj (6/70) and Akash Deep (4/88), who replaced a rested Jasprit Bumrah, complemented each other perfectly to bundle out England for 407 in reply to India’s first innings total of 587 in the ongoing second Test here.</p>.<p>"Akash Deep is like a horse. He was waiting for opportunity and when the opportunity arrived he has shown how hungry he was. To be honest I enjoyed a lot bowling with him," Siraj told <em>BCCI.TV</em>.</p>.It's unbelievable because I was waiting for a long time: Siraj on his six-wicket haul.<p>"I love when given responsibility. My only goal was not to give runs from my end. I tried to bowl with control as much as possible and keep the batsmen under pressure." Akash Deep too credited Siraj and said he enjoyed a lot sharing the new ball with him.</p>.<p>"With the first new ball I got two wickets but Mian (Siraj) played a big role. He kept the pressure from one end," Akash Deep said.</p>.<p>"Very important role (Siraj played), we bowled in partnership with the new ball. Enjoyed a lot. The way we made a comeback with the second new ball was special." Akash Deep missed out on maiden five-wicket haul but he doesn't have any regrets.</p>.<p>"Five wickets will come and go but I never have these things in mind," he said. </p>