'You have gone for 40 runs in 5 overs...': Jadeja blasts Akash Deep for giving send-off to Ben Duckett on Day 2 of fifth Test

The on-field exchange between Akash Deep and Ben Duckett was one of the main talking points of the second day of Oval Test. After dismissing Duckett for 48 runs, Akash was seen givind a send-off to the England batter. The Indian pacer even put his arm around the shoulder of the left-hander and the two were seen exchanging a few words with each other.

Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja wasn't a fan of Akash's on-field antics especially because of the fact that England were dominating the match during that time. The 92-run opening stand between Zak Crawley and Duckett came in just 13 overs and had provided the Three Lions with a fantastic start to their innings.

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“When it was happening, I couldn’t understand what he could be sledging about at this point. The situation was that on a seaming wicket, in 10 overs it was 94 runs, you have gone for 40 in 5 overs. Even the wicket you’ve taken, you haven’t taken it, he’s dismissed himself," Jadeja said on the Sony Sports Network.

“I’ve gotten the wicket, that’s why I will celebrate. How I got it, why I got it, when I got it, if I should have gotten it, not gotten it, what I did, that has no thought,” he added.

Nehra had a different point-of-view than Jadeja

On the other hand, former India seamer Ashish Nehra had quite a different view on the matter and argued that Akash didn't even give a proper send-off to Duckett.

“A fine for showing love? Sitting here we don’t know if there was some consistent back-and-forth with them across the series that caused Akash Deep to do this. This is not even really a send-off. In fact the captain should say to the bowler all these things Ajay has mentioned. He should be the one getting angry with the game situation," Nehra stated.

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Meanwhile, India wrapped up the second day of Oval Test on 75/2 with Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten on 51 and Akash Deep batting on 4. The Men in Blue currently have a lead of 52 runs and will be looking to increase it by a massive margin on Day 3. However, with the bowlers from both sides having dominated in the match so far, it wouldn't be a surprise if England bundle out the visitors for a low total once again.