Akash Deep’s Unusual Celebration Sparks Debate on Day 2 of IND vs ENG 5th Test

IND vs ENG 5th Test: Akash Deep’s Controversial Celebration Dominates Day 2 Drama

The last game of the India vs England series at The Oval keeps giving us wild show. Day 2 saw big shifts in the game, great throws, and a shocking move from Indian fast bowler Akash Deep that left the cricket fans stunned.

While England’s batters gave a hot start with 92 runs together, India’s throwers made a big turn and got them all out for 247, leaving England just 23 runs ahead. But all eyes moved from the game score to a surprising act by Akash Deep towards Ben Duckett.

Akash Deep Dismisses Duckett, But Then Does This

Ben Duckett, England’s opening batter, started strong, even hitting Akash Deep for a six with a reverse hook shot. But Deep got him out eventually, with a catch behind for 43.

Instead of celebrating with a fist-bump or high-fives, Akash Deep walked over to Duckett, put his arm around him, and walked with him as he left the field.

This friendly move struck some former England players as odd and unnecessary, which led to a lot of discussion during the live commentary and on social media.

“Never Seen a Bowler Do That” – Marcus Trescothick Reacts

The critique of England’s batting coach and former opener, Marcus Trescothick during the post-match analysis was blunt:

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bowler do that after getting someone out,” Trescothick said. “Put your head down and walk off, your job is done.”

He later suggested the moment might have been perceived as mocking or ironic rather than it being in the spirit of the game.

Mike Atherton and Dinesh Karthik Weigh In

In the commentary box, former England captain Mike Atherton brought up the incident with co-commentator Dinesh Karthik, asking if he’d ever seen such a send-off before.

“He’s given Duckett a bit of a send-off, which is probably unnecessary,” Atherton remarked.

Karthik responded with caution, stating:

“I’m not sure this is the right way to send off a batter. It looked like they knew each other well, so maybe it wasn’t ill-intended.”

While Duckett didn’t react negatively, the debate now centers on how such gestures are interpreted in high-pressure Test matches.

More Heated Moments: Root vs Prasidh, Sudharsan vs Duckett

Akash Deep’s act was not the only hot spot. As Day 2 warmed up, the heat built once more when Joe Root and Prasidh Krishna went at it with words. Later, Sai Sudharsan had harsh words for Duckett after getting out in India’s second innings.

These talks show the high heat of the last game of the series, with India trying to tie it and England working to keep in front.

While the controversial news, we should praise India’s bowlers. Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj each got four wickets, breaking England’s team after a good start.

Akash Deep, even in the news for how he acted, also took one important player out—that was Duckett.