London, Aug. 3 -- Akash Deep walked in as a night watchman at No. 4 late on Day 2 of the final Test against England at The Oval. Not many would've expected him to last long, but by the end of Day 3, the pacer had made a determined knock of 66 off 94 balls, a crucial contribution that helped India post 396 on the board.

The Indian Cricket Team posted on their official Instagram handle, where everybody shared their thoughts on Akash's batting.

Akash shared a glimpse into his mindset before walking out to bat.

"When I went to sleep last night, my mindset was that I don't want to get out. Even if the ball makes me out, I don't want to be out. Even if the ball is on the body, I want to play," he said.

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