ENG vs IND | Twitter shocked as Akash Deep nonchalantly flicks Jofra Archer for maximum

‌After starting the day at 145/3, India inched closer to the England total during the third day’s play at Lord’s. KL Rahul top-scored for India with a patient century while Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja also chipped in with crucial fifties.

Pacer Akash Deep walked into the middle with the fall of Jadeja (72) in the 114th over, with the visitors still needing 11 runs to equal England’s total. The number nine batter started shakily as he survived two LBW dismissals in his first three balls against pacer Chris Woakes. With umpire Sharfuddoula ruling him out, Akash had to resort to DRS to bail himself out on both occasions.

But he recovered quickly to pull out an audacious shot as he faced Jofra Archer for the first time in his Test career. With the pacer straying onto his legs, Akash flicked him with disdain as the ball flew past the gaping square leg fielder over the ropes. Archer was shocked but tried to hide his emotions with a smile as he walked back to his bowling mark.

Twitter was stunned by Akash Deep’s willow-wielding prowess amid loud cheers from the crowd.

What a shot

— BavumaTheKing Temba (@bavumathek83578) 

Smashed

Akashdeep smashed Jofra Archer for a six. 

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 

Big one

Akashdeep hits a six.   

— ImAmit🇮🇳 (@AmitBharti89808) 

Too good

Akashdeep smashed Jofra Archer for a six.🙌✅  

— Rakesh yadav (@Yadavrakesh63) 

Superb

Akashdeep smashed Jofra Archer for a six. 

— Hari (@Harii33) 

Thrashed

Akashdeep THRASHING Jofra Archer for first ball six😂🔥



Bihari Mentality🗿 

— कट्टर INDIA समर्थक 🦁🇮🇳 ™ (@KKRWeRule) 

Massive

AKASHDEEP SMASHES ARCHER FOR A MASSIVE SIX! 💥

That’s some fearless hitting right there! 🔥  

— Nivas Manepalli (@SrinivasManep10) 

Unreal

AKASHDEEP has just hit a 6 against Archer 

— Pragya (@aquiet_place) 

Impressed

Archer reaction after getting hit for a six by Akashdeep 🤣😂😭 

— 𝙰𝚍𝚠𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚑 (@Adwaith_Ro45) 

Aimless

Aimless strategy by India after Akashdeep's wicket. Washington Sundar's approach has made about as much sense as Shanon Gabriel's attempt to hit a six in that Pakistan Test. 

— Rishad Dsouza (@Rishouza)