Steve Smith dropped a dolly on the first ball of the fourth day and at second slip, giving KL Rahul, India’s best batsman so far in this Test, a repeat.
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It was a shocker from Steve Smith. Pat Cummins drives it to a thick edge and Smith can’t hold on to it. Even KL Rahul couldn’t believe his luck and shook his head.
First ball and drop of the day!#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/lY8cdsN5Wo
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 16, 2024
Former Australian wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist said on air, “Steve Smith is absolutely incredible.”
Gilchrist’s fellow commentator and former India coach Ravi Shastri said, ‘What an opportunity. First ball, bounce, outside edge and he’ll take it nine times out of 10 times. It was only hit on the hard part of the palm.”
What happened in 3 days
Australia bowled only 17 overs in India on another rain-affected day in the third cricket Test but it was enough for its pace attack to destroy India’s top order as it sank to 51 for 4 and trailed the hosts by 394 runs at the end of the third day. .
Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood put India in immediate trouble with a disastrous opening spell at the Gabba after Australia batted briefly at the tail to be bowled out for 445 early on Monday.
The series is tied at 1-1
India won the first Test in Perth by 295 runs, while Australia won the second day-night Test in Adelaide by 10 wickets.
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