First ball of the fourth day and Steve Smith dropped a dolly on the second slip, giving a reprieve to KL Rahul, who has been India’s finest batter to date on this Check.
Comply with India vs Australia Day 4 Reside
It was a shocker from Steve Smith. Pat Cummins induced a thick edge and Smith couldn’t maintain on to it. KL Rahul tapped his head in shock as he additionally couldn’t imagine his luck.
First ball of the day and dropped!#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/lY8cdsN5Wo
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 16, 2024
Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist stated on air: “Steve Smith fairly unbelievable.”
Gilchrist fellow commentator and former India coach Ravi Shastri stated: “What a possibility that is. First ball, bounce, exterior edge and he’ll take it 9 out of 10 instances. It was simply hitting the laborious a part of the palm.”
What occurred on Day 3
Australia solely acquired to bowl 17 overs at India on one other rain affected day within the third cricket check however it was sufficient for its tempo assault to dismantle India’s top-order because it sunk to 51 for 4 and finish the third day 394 runs behind the hosts.
After Australia’s tail wagged with the bat for a bit of longer to succeed in 445 all out early on Monday, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood rapidly had India in bother with a devastating opening spell on the Gabba.
Collection locked at 1-1
India received the primary check by 295 runs at Perth, whereas Australia got here again to win the second day-night check in Adelaide by 10 wickets.
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