IND Vs ENG, 5th Test: Akash Deep & Ben Duckett Share Lighthearted Moment On Day 3 After Animated Exchange; Video

Day 3 of the fifth Test between India and England at The Oval delivered not just high-quality cricket but also a moment of sportsmanship and camaraderie between two players who had been at the centre of a fiery exchange the previous day. Indian pacer Akash Deep and England’s Ben Duckett shared a surprise hug on the field while Akash was batting, easing the tension that had brewed on Day 2.

On Day 2, Akash Deep had dismissed Duckett with a sharp, rising delivery that led to one of the more talked-about send-offs of the series. Deep, pumped with adrenaline, fist-pumped in excitement and then walked toward Duckett with a smile on his face, placing an arm over the batter’s shoulder. The two exchanged words as Duckett turned to walk back. While it appeared harmless, the gesture drew varied reactions from fans and experts alike, with some questioning the tone of the celebration.

Fast forward to Day 3, and the mood had clearly shifted. As Akash Deep stood at the crease batting in India’s second innings, Ben Duckett approached him in a lighter moment. The two shared a brief laugh, and to everyone’s surprise, they embraced in a friendly hug. The crowd responded warmly, and the moment quickly made waves on social media, with fans appreciating the gesture.

In a match full of drama and skill, this moment stood out not for the bat or the ball, but for the character it revealed in both players.

'What Do You Want Us To Do?': KL Rahul Gets Into Heated Chat With Umpire Kumar Dharmasena During IND Vs ENG 5th Test; Video 

Day 2 of the 5th Test between India and England at The Oval saw a tense moment not just between players, but also between India’s KL Rahul and umpire Kumar Dharmasena, following a verbal exchange between Prasidh Krishna and Joe Root.

The drama began when Prasidh Krishna appeared to chirp at Root after delivering a ball during a charged-up over. Root, unfazed, responded with a boundary on the next delivery and had a few words for Krishna in return. As the situation escalated slightly, KL Rahul, India’s stand-in senior figure on the field, was seen intervening to calm things down.

However, it didn’t end there. Umpire Kumar Dharmasena appeared to warn the Indian team about on-field behavior, prompting a visible response from Rahul. According to stump mic recordings, KL Rahul questioned the umpire, saying: “What do you want us to do? Be quiet?”

Dharmasena responded firmly, “You would like any bowler come and walk to you? No, you can’t do that. No Rahul, we should not go on that way.” The exchange didn’t stop there. Rahul pressed again, “What do you want us to do? Just bat and ball and go home?” To which Dharmasena replied, “We will discuss at the end of the match. You can’t talk like that.”

Both Rahul and Dharmasena have reputations for being composed on the field, but this rare flash of tension added an unexpected layer of drama to the day’s play.