BGT | Twitter reacts to KL calming thumping heart after Smith gifts first-ball miracle on Day 4
All miracles in sporting history have been fraught with lucky instances that add up over time to manufacture a seemingly impossible feat. KL Rahul and India certainly traversed the fortunate route with odds stacked against them at the Gabba on Day 4 when Steve Smith gave them a reprieve.
India found themselves staring down the barrel when they walked out on Day 4 of the third Border Gavaskar Trophy Test, at the Gabba on Tuesday. Their score read a sorry 51/4 in pursuit of the hosts' daunting first innings total of 445 runs in the first innings, a monumental task given how the top-order crumbled the previous evening in the face of sustained bowling brilliance from the opposition pace attack with the new ball. KL Rahul had emerged as the Men in Blue's only reliable presence in the chaos as he racked up an elegant 33 runs while no other batter crossed into double digits, and the veteran had the responsibility of getting India off the mark on Day 4 with Rohit Sharma stationed at the other end.
However, on the very first delivery he faced, disaster nearly struck. Pat Cummins, Australia's spearhead, delivered a probing length delivery that jumped slightly off the surface and drew a loose push from Rahul. The ball flew to Steve Smith, stationed at second slip, with the Aussie hardly having to move as the Kookaburra approached his mitts. It was a straightforward chance by any standards, but inexplicably, Smith shelled it. The catch burst through his hands, leaving the Australians as well as KL stunned. The Indian batter immediately put his hand up to his heart in relief while Smith stared at the ground in disbelief, unable to digest the potential consequences of the simple drop.
Twitterati was quick to get on Smith's back in the aftermath.
Miracle!!
— DJ Sinha (@sdj374531) December 17, 2024
Absolute sitter
Dropped, first ball! 🫣
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 16, 2024
Smith puts down the chance and Rahul gets a life #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/IHEkZ4TkSq
Dropped!
KL Rahul's catch dropped on 1st ball of Day 4 by Steve Smith off Pat Cummins
— Prateek (@prateek_295) December 16, 2024
Please make it count now ffs 👊#KLRahul #AUSvIND #BorderGavaskarTrophy pic.twitter.com/ogZ8ni9WEJ
Seriously!
🗣️"Seriously, how do you drop this?!" - @bowlologist
— SEN Cricket (@SEN_Cricket) December 17, 2024
Steve Smith DROPS KL Rahul on the first ball of day four, preventing Australia from having the perfect start 😲
Crucial Moment Of the Day thanks to @NufarmAustralia #AUSvIND 🏏 #BorderGavaskarTrophy pic.twitter.com/vnqqPN8gl9
Crazy
And Steve Smith drops KL Rahul on the first ball of the day !!!
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) December 17, 2024
It was a sitter !! #INDvsAUS #INDvAUS #AUSvIND #AUSvsIND #Gill #Jaiswal #ViratKohli #Pujara
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Absolute soda
"DROPPED AN ABSOLUTE SODA!" 🫣
— Triple M Cricket (@triplemcricket) December 17, 2024
Steve Smith gives KL Rahul a lifeline with the FIRST BALL of the day 😳 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/JIAIDq0ZKT
Survive
Dropped first ball. Rahul Survived.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Pw6z4WZSmF
— Nirmal Roy (@nroy11) December 16, 2024
Life line
Kl Rahul dropped on first ball of day #INDvAUSpic.twitter.com/dBuiPjyvKJ
— Rohit Baliyan (@rohit_balyan) December 17, 2024
Drama
Smith dropped Rahul, first ball! #AUSvIND
— M (@anngrypakiistan) December 17, 2024
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The best
KL Rahul has undoubtedly been India’s best batter in the BGT. While his selection raised questions before the series, it’s proven a masterstroke in hindsight. His ability to spend time at the crease mattered more than just runs. #INDvsAUS
— Drop_in cricket (@drop_incricket) December 16, 2024
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