India, Aug. 10 -- Exactly one week after the intense send-off incident at The Oval, India pacer Akash Deep has finally broken his silence, shedding light on what truly transpired between him and England opener Ben Duckett. The incident took place during Day 4 of the fifth and final Test of the series, when the pacer dismissed Duckett and proceeded to wrap his arms around the batter as the latter walked off the field. Akash Deep appeared to tell something to Duckett, who remarkably maintained his calm and didn't react to the pacer.

There were hostilities between the two before the send-off, too, with the duo exchanging words between deliveries. The Indian bowler has revealed that Duckett had told Akash Deep he wouldn't be able to get him ...