Ben Duckett’s Wicket: Akash Deep’s Send-Off Goes Viral in 5th Test

Shubham Sangale·1 August 2025 at 9:00 pm IST

Ben Duckett’s Wicket in 5th Test: On Day 2 of the fifth and final Test between India and England at The Oval, the Indian team was bowled out for 224 runs in their first innings. At the end of Day 1, India had reached 204/6, and fans hoped that Karun Nair and Washington Sundar would help the team post a big total. However, England’s bowlers struck early and dismissed the remaining four Indian batters for just 20 more runs.

Karun Nair was the top scorer for India with a solid 57 runs off 109 balls, including 8 boundaries. Sai Sudharsan added 38 runs, and Washington Sundar made 26. For England, Gus Atkinson was the star with the ball, taking 5 wickets and playing a key role in stopping India from building a big total.

England Openers Start Strong, Akash Deep Breaks the Partnership

In response, England’s opening batters Ben Duckett and Zach Crawley came out firing. They played with an aggressive mindset, scoring runs quickly in ODI-style. The Indian bowlers struggled as the pair raced towards a century partnership, putting extra pressure on Team India.

Finally, Akash Deep gave India a much-needed breakthrough. He dismissed Ben Duckett on the fifth ball of the 13th over, getting him caught behind by wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel. Duckett scored 43 runs off 38 balls, hitting 2 sixes and 5 fours, at a strike rate of 113.16.

Akash Deep’s Send-Off to Ben Duckett’s Wicket Goes Viral in 5th Test.

AKASHDEEP REACTION AFTER GETTING BEN DUCKETT WAS EPIC. 🤣pic.twitter.com/mS1UO5VcY7

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 1, 2025

After taking Duckett’s wicket, Akash Deep walked beside him, placed a hand on his shoulder, and said something. While Duckett didn’t respond, the moment caught attention. Soon after, KL Rahul was seen pulling Akash away. The video of this interaction quickly went viral on social media, sparking fan reactions.

Though a cheeky moment, it reminded viewers of the intensity of this closely fought Test series. With England looking strong and India under pressure, the match is heading for an exciting contest in the coming days.