In this way, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy continues to steal the show with amazing pieces of drama till the very end, and one big talking point post-lunchtime is surely the non-dismissal of Virat Kohli by which he escaped going back after a golden duck.
Virat Kohli, who came in at number 4 for India in the current fifth Test against Australia, faced Scott Boland’s seam-dropped bouncer that whisked off the edge of Kohli’s bat and traveled straight to the first slip’s position where Steve Smith fielded.
The catcher went acrobatic and swooped low, almost reflexively, hanging on with a pair of fingers to hoist it into an easy catch for the gully man.
Watch: Steve Smith’s honest reaction to Virat kohli’s catch on the first ball of his innings.
In this way, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy continues to steal the show with amazing pieces of drama till the very end, and one big talking point post-lunchtime is surely the non-dismissal of Virat Kohli by which he escaped going back after a golden duck.
Virat Kohli, who came in at number 4 for India in the current fifth Test against Australia, faced Scott Boland’s seam-dropped bouncer that whisked off the edge of Kohli’s bat and traveled straight to the first slip’s position where Steve Smith fielded.
The catcher went acrobatic and swooped low, almost reflexively, hanging on with a pair of fingers to hoist it into an easy catch for the gully man.
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The Australians appealed to the hilt as if it were the greatest indictment of all time, but a replay viewed by the third umpire proved that while Smith might not have entirely covered his hand around the ball, it could still be made out with enough doubt for the decision of not out to be ruled and play to continue.
“I did mean it a hundred percent. There’s no denying I got it a hundred percent. But the umpire has made a call on it. So, we will move on,” said Smith very matter-of-factly.
That incident diluted the purpose of the Indian selection as, despite the out-of-form regular captain Rohit Sharma “resting” citing injury, the top order once again had its ears Tickled into the matter.
After a rather bruising first hour in which both openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal were dismissed Ns and, performing in a fashion not at all befitting the bill they have been handed, left India stranded at 17/2 on the boards.
Virat Kohli once again finds himself with a reprieve from the cut of fate, which would be expected to be used by the talisman to churn out runs for his desperate side longing for solidity at the crease.
But, alas, he would fail to do so after the start of the second session, nicking one off Boland to Webster at slips, to walk out for just a mere 17 runs, leaving India at 72/4.
The Australians appealed to the hilt as if it were the greatest indictment of all time, but a replay viewed by the third umpire proved that while Smith might not have entirely covered his hand around the ball, it could still be made out with enough doubt for the decision of not out to be ruled and play to continue.
“I did mean it a hundred percent. There’s no denying I got it a hundred percent. But the umpire has made a call on it. So, we will move on,” said Smith very matter-of-factly.
That incident diluted the purpose of the Indian selection as, despite the out-of-form regular captain Rohit Sharma “resting” citing injury, the top order once again had its ears Tickled into the matter.
After a rather bruising first hour in which both openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal were dismissed Ns and, performing in a fashion not at all befitting the bill they have been handed, left India stranded at 17/2 on the boards.
Virat Kohli once again finds himself with a reprieve from the cut of fate, which would be expected to be used by the talisman to churn out runs for his desperate side longing for solidity at the crease.
But, alas, he would fail to do so after the start of the second session, nicking one off Boland to Webster at slips, to walk out for just a mere 17 runs, leaving India at 72/4.