With the final day of the fifth Test at The Oval shaping up to be a nerve-wracking conclusion to a fiercely contested India vs England series, India’s young fast bowler Akash Deep turned to faith ahead of what could be the most defining day of his career.

England need just 21 more runs to claim the series 3-1, while India are three wickets away from drawing level at 2-2. The match is delicately poised, and every player will have a role to play, especially someone like Deep, who has already left his mark on the game.

The Bengal pacer posted a photo on his Instagram story early Monday. The image showed him taking part in a pooja ceremony, dressed in traditional attire with folded hands, bowing before a priest mid-ritual. While the team prepares in the dressing room with game plans and strategy, Deep has clearly sought strength from a spiritual source as well.