BGT 2024 | Twitter relives the past as Kohli’s captaincy sees a perfect decision to part ways with Smith
Some things are inseparable, and a great leader can never let go of his leadership qualities. Virat Kohli embodied this on the second day of the final Test in Sydney, where his decisive captaincy played a crucial role in handing over the ball to Prasidh Krishna who claimed the wicket of Steve Smith.
The Karnataka pacer was struggling with his line and length, especially as Bumrah and Siraj were consistently producing some great outswingers. Despite this, Virat Kohli made the bold call to hand Krishna the ball for the 28th over, knowing that Steve Smith had previously struggled with Krishna’s extra bounce. On the first delivery, Krishna bowled a fuller length outside off, shaping away slightly. Smith, attempting to drive, poked at it with hard hands and edged it to KL Rahul at second slip, who made the catch. Kohli’s sudden bowling change proved to be a masterstroke, as it resulted in the vital wicket of Smith, with the Twitterverse quickly reacting to the timely decision.
What a wicket this is!
Steve Smith needed just five runs to get to the 10,000 milestone but edged this one. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/LdIA3T5OAK
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 4, 2025
Yupe!
That’s how the cookie crumbles!
— Homskyra (@homskyra) January 4, 2025
Yeah that is!
Massive massive wicket this for India. Siraj doing the magic here
— SAW (@bonhomme_ci) January 4, 2025
Yupeee!
Big wicket in context of this game
— Aadhira (@trend_1O1) January 4, 2025
It was some good session!
India's session this. Thanks to the first hour of play.
— GANPAT CHOUDHARY (@JNU_Ganpat) January 4, 2025
Bad luck!
Smith's gone! A crucial breakthrough for India pic.twitter.com/HpNqWb8J9m
— संदीप त्रिपाठी (@_sandeep21) January 4, 2025
YEah that hurts!
Bad Luck Smith!
— Mojahid Bhuyan 🇧🇩 (@mojahid_bhuyan) January 4, 2025
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