"I want to see your reverse sweep" - Indian fielder hilariously sledges Ben Duckett in ENG vs IND 2025 5th Test

England v India - 5th Rothesay Test Match: Day Four - Source: Getty
Ben Duckett's solid fifty set a foundation for England in the run chase (Image Credit: Getty)

Team India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal seemingly tried to rattle England opener Ben Duckett with a verbal barrage from close-in during Day 4 of the fifth Test at The Oval.

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The English left-handed opener was looking settled, building from his overnight score, despite a testing spell by the Indian pacers in the first session. But he faced a vicious maiden over from Mohammed Siraj early on in the day, missing contact altogether on five occasions, while narrowly avoiding the outside edge.

The Indian fielders were a vocal bunch considering the enormity of the day, where the series could potentially be decided. They were constantly encouraging the pacers while having a go at the England batters as well.

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Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope had to deal with the constant chatter of the visitors, with some even having a go at them verbally. On one such occasion, Jaiswal approached his counterpart, encouraging him to take on the bowlers and play a rash shot in the process.

"This is not your game, man. Show some shots. I want to see your reverse sweep. Why you are defending? There's no point," Jaiswal's comments were caught on the stump mic (via Star Sports).
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"Later," the England bater calmly replied.
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Duckett had played a wide variety of his reverse scoops and unorthodox shots during his first innings knock of 43 runs off 38 deliveries. He was eventually dismissed by Akash Deep, prompting the pacer to put an arm around his shoulder while he was making his way back to the pavilion.

Ben Duckett departed after scoring 54 runs in the second innings of ENG vs IND 2025 5th Test

The opening batter brought up the third fifty of his series in the first session of Day 5, but was dismissed soon after as a bowling change worked for India. Prasidh Krishna got Duckett to nick one to second slip during the 23rd over, where KL Rahul claimed a sharp catch.

Team India made another timely breakthrough soon after, as Mohammed Siraj trapped Ollie Pope LBW in the 28th over. But England have been on the prowl since then, courtesy a blistering counter-attack by Harry Brook. At the time of writing, England are placed at 164-3, 210 runs away from the target.

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