IND vs AUS | Twitter lauds Steve Smith for pulling off Shaktiman-esque screamer in most silky manner
Batting and bowling are two crucial aspects of a match, but some astonishing fielding efforts make the highlight reel worth watching for fans of the game. Steve Smith pulled off a binder while fielding in the slips to dismiss Hardik Pandya by diving to his left on the bowling of Mitchell Starc.
Right from the moment Australia have chosen to bowl first, their bowlers have switched on the beast mode. Specifically, Mitchell Starc is at the peak of his powers swinging the ball both ways and has dismissed four wickets so far in the match. There is no doubt that his bowling was brilliant but it was a sensational fielding effort from Steve Smith in slips that grabbed most of the limelight.
Sean Abbott was bowling the 10th over of the innings and Hardik Pandya was facing the second ball of the over. Abbott’s short of a good length delivery which seamed away, Hardik tried to push it without any foot movement. The delivery took an outside edge of his willow and flew to the slips. However, it looked like the ball will sail past Smith, who was fielding in the slip but the Australian skipper turned out to be a miracle man. Smith dived full-length to his right and flew parallel to the ground to take a blinder.
The catch reminded Twitteratis of the Indian superhero Shaktimaan and they compared Smith with the character.
Steve "SUPERMAN" Smith
— MAHARAJ JI (@MAHARAJ96620593) March 19, 2023
Unreal
Unreal catch by Steve Smith pic.twitter.com/MWMuNJmG7w
— Sexy Cricket Shots (@sexycricketshot) March 19, 2023
Unbelievable
Steve Smith, what is this?! pic.twitter.com/aJCd9eQdf0
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) March 19, 2023
Screamer
Steve Smith you can't do that 😳🔥What a catch to remove Hardik Pandya 🥵 pic.twitter.com/iKDQuy7eVt
— Hassan Zahid🏴🇦🇪 | #Champions 💚💪 (@Iam_hassan10) March 19, 2023
Work of art
Name Steve Smith.
— Hyderabad_khan (@khan__Hyd) March 19, 2023
Role ::- Takes one hand dive catches 🔥🔥#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/GNaXcyW94n
Fantastic
What a catch by Steve Smith 🤯 pic.twitter.com/yWMIBoVTO8
— feryy (@ffspari) March 19, 2023
Absolute Madness
What was that Steve Smith..?🫡
— Soumya Says. (@iamsrm12) March 19, 2023
That's unreal. Absolutely madness.🔥
Most underrated fielder imo.#INDvsAUS #SteveSmith pic.twitter.com/xJlEq1ppwd
True
Nothing just.... Starc behaving like starc & steve smith behaving like steve Smith#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/0dpHm5p0Zd
— APKᶜᶦⁿᵉᵐᵃᵃᵛᵃᶦ ⁿᵉˢᶦᵖᵃᵛᵃⁿ🎞🎬 (@smithpraveen55) March 19, 2023
Blinder
🤯 An absolute Blinder from Steve Smith#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/O3Uh4vFyB3
— On Drive (@Adityaaaaa10) March 19, 2023
Just wow!
WOW!!
— Muhammad Usama 🇵🇰 (@usama_723) March 19, 2023
Steve Smith, Whatyyyy Catch Unbelievable!!!😱
India are FIVE down!
#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/E9SUlkzj1I
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