Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting slammed Team India’s pacer Akash to send England opener Ben Docket during the fifth Test match at Oval on Friday, August 1. Ponting said that if such a gesture was made during his sports days, he showed physical aggression.
Players engaged in oral exchange in the five-match testing series between India and England. England has a 2–1 lead, in which the fifth test is going on at the Oval. India scored 75 runs for the loss of two wickets in 18 overs at the end of the second day, with Yashsvi Jaiswal (51) and Akash Deep (4) at the crease.
Akash sends Ben Docket after rejecting him in Deep Oval Test
Ben Docket trenched Akash for some borders in England’s first innings. However, Akash dismissed Docket as the batsman tried another scoop to Dhruv Juril. The left -handed batsman had to leave for the dressing room for 43 off 38 balls.
cricketballgame.com
After the dismissal during the 13th over, Akash put his hand around the docket and saw something saying. While Docket did not lose his cool, his frustration was clear. KL Rahul had stepped into separation of the two.
The incident criticized the cricketing figures, which includes Ricky Ponting, Michael Attrarat and Dinesh Karthik. Ponting discussed the sending of the sky during the lunch brake broadcast.
Very important success for India
And sending a chutli to ben docket#SonySportsnetwork #ENGVIND #Nayaindia #Dhaakadindia #Teamindia #Extraaainnings pic.twitter.com/9yatjceyon
– Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsnetwk) August 1, 2025
Ricky Ponting says that he can react physically to the sand-off of the sky deep
Ricky Ponting said that if Akash Deep had responded with a punch to send him like this during his sports days. The comment took place during the Sky Sports lunch show on day 2, when the presenter Ian Ward brought the incident related to Akash and Ben Docket.
“I can think of some batsmen, who take umbrage on it, and I am looking a lot in your direction. It would be a right hook, willn’t it be?” Asked Ian Warand.
“Maybe yes, maybe,” Ponting replied.
I love the way Ben Docket plays his cricket – Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting expressed praise for Ben Docket’s calm response after being rejected by Akash. Ponting also said that his honor for the England opener had increased even more as he did not retaliate after sending.
“Although I mean, when I saw it, I felt that they must have been partners or played against each other or somewhere. I would like to do something like this.”
“I mean, you don’t see that every day, perhaps not in a local park game or in a Test match, which is played fiercely as this series.
Yashasvi Jaiswal helped India overcome the deficit for the first time and took a lead of about 52 runs a day. On Friday, the bowlers were dominated as 15 wickets. India added only 20 runs in their overnight score of 204-6 before exiting 224.
Also Read: CSK Dump Sanju Samson Plans, Pick Kl Rahul IPL 2026 before MS Dhoni’s successor
