[WATCH] ENG vs IND 2025: Akash Deep, Ben Duckett share healthful second after cheeky on-field alternate | CricTracker

Indian pacer Akash Deep and England opener Ben Duckett shared a light-hearted second on Day 3 of the fifth Check on the Oval in London. In a video shared by the broadcasters, the 2 cricketers had been noticed strolling arm-in-arm, exchanging phrases in a pleasant method, only a day after Akash had given Duckett a cheeky send-off following his dismissal.

Duckett had taken an aggressive method towards Akash, even reverse-scooping him for a six. Nevertheless, the pacer ultimately had the final giggle when Duckett tried one other scoop shot, solely to edge it by way of to wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel. Because the opener walked again after his quickfire 43 off 28 balls, Akash put an arm round him in a gesture that gave the impression to be banter.

Akash, who changed Anshul Kamboj within the taking part in XI, claimed just one wicket in England’s first innings, that of Duckett. Nevertheless, the 28-year-old made a big impression with the bat after being despatched in as a nightwatcher on Day 2. He scored a significant 66 off 94 deliveries, sharing a 107-run partnership for the third wicket with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Akash’s innings got here to an finish simply earlier than lunch on Day 3 when he edged a rising supply from Jamie Overton, with Gus Atkinson taking an outstanding diving catch at backward level. Because the match progressed, India prolonged their lead past 300 runs, because of a century from Jaiswal and a half-century from Ravindra Jadeja.

“There is no such thing as a must stroll him off in that trend. Your job is finished at that time. I don’t assume I’ve ever seen a bowler do this after getting somebody out. It was unusual actually,” stated England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick as quoted by Sky Sports activities.

With the sequence presently tilted 2-1 in England’s favor, India might be decided to win the ultimate Check and stage the sequence. In the meantime, England will intention to both win or safe a draw to say the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in entrance of their house crowd.

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