Australian batsman Steve Smith has always been a big headache for India. Even in the first innings of the Nagpur Test, he tried to trouble the Indian team but it could not happen. Ravindra Jadeja took the wicket of Smith on his best ball. Smith stayed at the crease for 107 balls but his innings ended on 37 runs. Steve Smith looked quite surprised by his dismissal and threw his gloves in despair.
The interesting thing is that Steve Smith looked quite shocked after being dismissed. Actually Jadeja bowled Smith not on the turn but on a straight ball. In the 42nd over, Jadeja bowled Steve Smith in the good length area, which the Australian batsman tried to defend, but then something happened that Smith could not believe.
Steve Smith Bowled by Jadeja on Arm Ball
Ravindra Jadeja first troubled Steve Smith with his turn and then he bowled a straight delivery which went between the Australian batsman’s bat and pads. Smith was stunned to see this ball of Jadeja. He remained on the pitch for some time. He could not understand from where this ball came out.
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Smith Was Given Life
Let us tell you that Steve Smith could not show his best game in the first innings of Nagpur Test. This player was seen in trouble from the beginning of the innings. Jadeja and Akshar’s turn troubled Smith. Virat had also dropped Smith’s catch on Akshar’s ball. At that time Smith’s score was just 6 runs. However, he could not take advantage of this gift of life and after adding 31 more runs, he returned to the pavilion.
