Watch: Akash Deep recreates Ben Duckett send-off on Day 3 of Oval Test; Internet loves what happened next

Akash Deep and Ben Duckett have stunned one and all with their surprising and heartwarming gesture on Day 3 of the ongoing fifth and final Test between India and England at The Oval.

Akash Deep, who came in as a nightwatchman late on Day 2, is now making headlines not just for his gritty batting but also for a moment of true sportsmanship that silenced the entire noise on social media. The Indian bowler walked in with India struggling at 70/2.

Akash Deep shines bright at The Oval against England

Many were expecting that Akash couldn't trouble the hosts, but instead of just blocking out deliveries, the pacer went on to build a solid partnership that has crossed the 55-run mark with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Day 3.

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The tailender-turned-hero is batting on 32 off 50 balls, helping push India’s lead to a promising 128 runs and frustrating the English attack.

Not just that, he also recreated the Day 2 drama. On Day 2, Akash had given a fiery send-off to Ben Duckett, and even he was seen wrapping his hand around the England opener’s shoulder and exchanging a few tense words, which drew mixed reactions from the cricket fraternity.

Akash Deep and Ben Duckett stun fans with surprise hug on Day 3

However, it seems that everything is well between the two now. Actually, on Day 3 at The Oval, the cameras caught a warm moment between Duckett and Akash as the two shared a light-hearted hug during the over change after the 28th over of England’s innings against India.

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They were seen chatting and smiling, with Akash gently placing a hand on Duckett’s shoulder, and this warm gesture is winning the hearts on social media, clearing all the air over the Day 2 drama.

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Gautam Gambhir smiles as Akash Deep scripts history with solid fifty

Meanwhile, Akash Deep is on full song at The Oval. He already smashed his maiden Test fifty with a stunning boundary off Gus Atkinson on Day 3. His fifty also brought a big smile on Gautam Gambhir's face. The Indian pacer, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, is showing great fight.

They have faced 134* balls together, and that’s the longest partnership of the match so far. Akash came in as a nightwatchman, but he is now batting like a proper batter and playing with calm and confidence against England in the crucial final Test.

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Notably, Akash becomes the first Indian nightwatchman to score more than 50 runs since Amit Mishra, who had smashed 84 runs against the same opponent at the same venue in 2011.

Well, Akash and Yashasvi have already added 86* runs for the third wicket and set the strong foundation for the middle order at The Oval. Both the players are currently playing aggressively, with Akash cracking nine boundaries and Jaiswal smashing ten boundaries so far.

Now, Yashasvi is 19 runs away from his century, and he would like to get it before the lunch break the way he is batting against clueless England.