The English innings opened the Indian pacer Akash for a huge six over slip cordon, opening the batter Ben Docket, as he brought a crazy reverse scoop shot against Pacer in the fourth ball of the innings.
After the English captain Oli Pope was sent to bat first, Shubman Gill’s side once again failed to make sufficient promise in the first innings. Openers failed to show any good form, while Shubman Gill almost threw his wicket after starting construction on a partnership with Sai Reformson.
Indian lower order batsmen Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar could not use a lot around this time, as India was excluded for only 224 runs in India, with Karun Nair the highest scorer in the innings.
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Ben Docket Plays A Crazy Reverse Scoop for Six
Indian bowlers Akash Deep and Ben Docket had a great competition on the field, as the bowler harassed the left -handed player in his magic. Akash Deep challenged the decision of the field umpire and urged Gill for quick review, which was not eventually not out.
Then he moved to the edge of the moving docket; The batsman saw to play some shots to leave the pressure building. Just then, Akash Deep gave him a little comprehensive ball to open his arms, while Docket chose to scoop the bowler on slip cordon’s head.
A very adventurous shot to play early in the innings, yet Docket landed it for perfection as the ball sailed on ropes for six. After that, Akash Deep may have challenged his outer edge several times, yet the batsman maintained the run until the pacer is dismissed.
Sam Constas started in MCG by Indian fans
Seeing Docket playing such an adventurous shot, Indian fans were reminded of young Australian batsman Sam Constas, who came to change Nathan McSwini in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Constas played his first game in MCG and started his Test career with half a century, but what was special about his innings was that he immediately attacked Indian Speedster Jasprit Bumrah, which was India’s most threatening weapon in the series.
He was the only batsman who dared to play a daring shot like a reverse scoop compared to Ben Docket. Young Consstas impressed his beginning with a true fighter’s game spirit. In particular, Ben Docket and Sam Contas are the only batsman in history to play reverse scoop within the first four overs of a test innings.
There is only one example of a batsman who is playing a reverse scoop before the final ball of the fourth ball of an innings, which Docket played – Sam Constas against Bumrah in MCG last December.pic.twitter.com/fxqw0qxrn8#ENGVIND #Crickettwitter #ENGVSIND
– Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) August 1, 2025
Akash is the last laugh in the fight with Deep Ben Docket
After leaving for several runs, Akash Deep had the last laugh at the fight with the English opener. Docket looked at a huge partnership between two openers in a short time, as India was unable to brake the rapid flow of runs.
Docket, 43, who had already added a reverse scoop and a ramp shot quickly to the innings, was convinced to try another reverse scoop against the sky deep; However, the bowler was probably ready and so bowled a ball away from the batsman. Docket made the ball unconscious to the wicket-keeper.
After the wicket, Akash Deep was seen in an attractive chat with the English opener; However, with the smiling faces of the two players, it can be predicted as a very light-light exchange.
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