Friendship on the third day of the fifth Test game between Akash Deep and Ben Docket (Photo- PTI)
The Indian team’s fast bowler Akash Deep had put his hand on the shoulder of the English player after taking the wicket when he dismissed Ben Docket on the second day of the fifth Test game. Everyone was surprised to see this reaction of the Indian player. Some people supported Akash Deep while some criticized him. Now something similar was seen on the third day of the game, when the Indian players came out to bat, they and Docket were laughing together and both were also seen keeping their hands on each other’s shoulders.
Akash Deep and Ben Docket friendship
On the second day of the Oval Test, when Docket was dismissed by Akash Deep, he was also heard saying something. English players were also not happy with this reaction but he himself did not react. However, on the third day of the game, both of them appeared in the mood of fun. As soon as the 28th over of India’s second innings ended, Ben Docket came directly to Akash Deep and both people laughing. Both of them were also seen keeping their hands on each other’s shoulders.
During this, former players Dinesh Karthik and Michael Etharton also discussed it in the commentary. Etharton said that whatever happened on the second day was not right. The bowler should not do this after taking the batsman’s wicket. He then asked Dinesh Karthik his response. On this, Dinesh Karthik said, ‘I think the same. The worst thing for a batsman is that he has been dismissed by a bowler and if the same player put his hand on your shoulder, it is not right. Akash did not do this with wrong thinking but it should not be done.
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Akash Deep played half -century innings
Akash Deep scored 66 runs while batting strongly on the third day of the fifth Test game against England. He hit 12 fours during his innings. This is his best score in Tests so far. In this important match, Akash Deep made a valuable 107 -run partnership for the third wicket with Yashasvi Jaiswal and brought Team India to a strong position.
