BGT 2023 | Twitter reacts as no-ball denies Ravindra Jadeja from going through Steve Smith twice in Nagpur

02/11/2023

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Due to resilience, certain players are widely regarded as the finest Test batters. However, Steve Smith, arguably the greatest of all in modern cricket, did not have great success against Ravindra Jadeja in Nagpur and was almost embarrassed until the latter’s overstep came to the rescue.

Ravindra Jadeja had a memorable return to international cricket after five long months, taking a five-wicket haul in the first innings and following it with a crafty 70-run knock 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.

On an outing where 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, bowling him 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, only to get to know it was not legally out because his foot crossedthe line while bowling the wicket delivery.

Until the no-ball call, 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.

250th denied?

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— MINI BUS 2022 (@minibus2022) February 12, 2023

Thumbs Up!

Steve Smith after playing every single ball from Jadeja : pic.twitter.com/6lSExHS9sk
— Elijah Impey 8$ (@BreatheRaina) February 11, 2023

Has to work on it!

Jadeja has to work on this overstepping issue. That's Steve Smith, ffs. His wicket doesn't come easy. 😥
— ; (@AIH183no) February 11, 2023

Frustrating really

Jadeja missed a similar wicket of Ab de villiers during 2015 test series for a no ball. So frustrating yaar. Could've been a fairy tale if he bowled Smith in both innings
— santanu (@santanuzn) February 11, 2023

Wait what!

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

Now its twice

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!!
— Finding Solace (@jajajajaja_kru) February 11, 2023

Common now

Jadeja owned Smith. Twice 😏@imjadeja
— Veeru Singh (@man_with_dimple) February 11, 2023

Exposed gap

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

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