Due to resilience, certain cricketers are widely regarded as the finest Test batters. However, former Australian skipper, Steve Smith, arguably the greatest batter in modern-day Test cricket, did not have great success against the Indian all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja in Nagpur and was almost embarrassed until the latter overstepped a delivery that saved the batter.
Ravindra Jadeja witnessed a memorable comeback to international cricket after five long months, taking a five-wicket haul in the first innings and following it with a match-winning score of 70 runs against Australia in the first of the four-match series at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. He could have wrapped things off in a fitting way had he managed to put his foot inside the line while bowling.
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On an outing where Ravindra Jadeja seemed to do little wrong, his only area of concern was bowling too many no-balls. He had Steve Smith in the first innings, cleaning him up through the gap between bat and pad. In a very similar way, the all-rounder dismissed the former Aussie skipper during the 32nd over of the innings, but later on, it was revealed that it was an illegal delivery because his foot crossed the line while bowling the wicket delivery.
Until the no-ball call, Steve Smith was the last man to be dismissed and the players were ready to shake hands. But then all of a sudden, the siren from the background confirmed the match is yet to be over.
Here is the video of the no-ball from Ravindra Jadeja:
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India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shrikar Bharat(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akshar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
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Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matt Renshaw, Peter Handscomb, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Scott Boland
Here is how the Indian fan reacted to the no-ball from Ravindra Jadeja:
https://twitter.com/santanuzn/status/1624332119731474435?s=20&t=bkCQb9mcd0nXqmZvtWu06g
Jadeja has to work on this overstepping issue. That's Steve Smith, ffs. His wicket doesn't come easy. 😥
— ; (@171off90) February 11, 2023
250th has to wait 😢
It'd have been amazing to get smith as your 250th wicket today 🙂 @imjadeja
It's not easy to get past smith's defense, but jadeja did it twice in this test 🔥
Well played jaddu mannn!!— idk (@jajajajaja_kru) February 11, 2023
Jadeja bowled Smith and it’s the same way as he got him in the first innings but wait wait it is a no ball 🤪 #INDvsAUSTest #BGT2023 #BorderGavaskarTrophy2023
— Jagvinder Singh (@imjagvinder) February 11, 2023
Yes it's a no-ball but Jadeja is all over Smith's mind and technique. Exposed his bat-pad gap with some skillful bowling. Legendary stuff. #INDvAUS
— tanmay (@StanCric) February 11, 2023
Jadeja owned Smith. Twice 😏@imjadeja
— ठाकुर दुर्जन सिंह (@man_with_dimple) February 11, 2023
Smith is just practicing to face sir jadeja for next match #INDvAUS
— Rocket31 (@716_nihal) February 11, 2023
Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Smith off a no ball and ruined my #VStatAlert
— Vishesh Monga (@infinitevishesh) February 11, 2023
