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After Duckett’s dismissal, Akash Deep gave him a send-off.

Akash Deep dismissed the explosive England opener Ben Duckett during the fifth Test match on Friday, August 1. Before the lunch break, Duckett and Zak Crawley put the Indian bowlers under pressure with their aggressive approach. Duckett’s innings ended when he tried to play a reverse-scoop off Akash Deep.

Deep bowled a fuller delivery, angling away from Duckett. In a bid to counter the bowler, the left-handed opener tried the reverse-scoop but ended up edging the ball to the keeper. Dhruv Jurel, fully aware of the threat Duckett posed, took a clean catch.

After Duckett’s dismissal, Akash Deep gave him a send-off. The bowler celebrated with a fist pump and then went over to Duckett, placing his arm around his shoulder while sharing a few words. KL Rahul pulled the Indian pacer away.

Duckett’s innings ended at 45 runs off 38 balls, which included 5 fours and 2 sixes. In his First-class career at The Oval, he has scored a total of 2,984 runs in 49 innings, at an impressive average of 74.60, including 12 centuries and 9 fifties.

Duckett has had a tough time against Akash Deep in Test cricket. In five innings across 55 balls, Duckett has been dismissed four times, managing just 40 runs.