Pacer Akash Deep drew ire after making physical contact and offering an animated send-off as he dismissed Ben Duckett just before lunch on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test at The Oval.

Duckett, who had been playing a typically aggressive innings, attempted to scoop a delivery from the recalled pacer and edged it behind. As he began walking off after his dismissal for 43 off 38 balls, Deep placed an arm around the England batter’s shoulder and appeared to exchange a few words. Duckett, visibly unimpressed by the gesture, turned away as KL Rahul intervened and pulled Deep away to diffuse the situation.

It follows recent flashpoints between the two sides, including India captain Shubman Gill’s criticism of England’s time-wasting tactics during the third Test at Lord’s, and England’s frustration at India’s refusal to settle for a draw during last week’s rain-threatened Test at Old Trafford.