After India off-spinner R Ashwin fully intimidated Steve Smith throughout the first session of the third day of the second Test in New Delhi, teammate Virat Kohli burst into laughter.
Smith was reminded of the significance of staying on the crease after Ashwin stopped in his supply stride throughout the fifteenth over of Australia’s innings.
Ashwin, an clever thinker of the sport, was virtually about to ship the ball however backed out on the final second and compelled Smith again to the crease.
Both the Australian batsman and the Indian fielder noticed the humorous facet of issues and shared fun.
Ashwin once more 😂👌. Look at Virat Kohli and Steve Smith #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/OsOCQseqwJ
— Nitish Tiwari (@tiwaryT21821046) February 19, 2023
Ashwin Mankading vs Marnus Labuschagne#ind vs australia pic.twitter.com/fzr7g0pCvu
— Preetibaisla (@itspreetibaisla) February 19, 2023
Meanwhile, it was Ashwin who eliminated Travis Head and Steve Smith in fast succession within the morning session. Head was dismissed for 43, whereas Smith, who was dismissed by Ashwin for the second time within the match, might handle solely 9 runs.
Ashwin (3/59) performed the proper supporting function as eight Australian batsmen failed to achieve double figures aside from the in a single day pair of Travis Head (45) and Marnus Labuschagne (35), who responded with a point of success final night. was attacked.
But all of it modified within the morning session when Head received an off break from Ashwin and Kona Bharath took the lead behind the stumps.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
