Steve Smith is a modern-day legend in the game of cricket, having been an integral part of the ‘Fab 4’ group of batters since the start of his career. He began his illustrious career as a leg-spinner, excelling as a top-order batter and forming an integral part of the Australian team’s success over the last ten years. Not only has Smith’s batting been impeccable, but he has also done a phenomenal job leading Australia to multiple series victories as captain. Besides being a great batsman and captain, Smith is also renowned for his athleticism, taking some incredible catches. Read below to know his top 3 catches vs. India:
#1 One-handed stunner to dismiss Hardik, 2023
On Sunday (March 19), India was dealt a harsh ten-wicket defeat in Vizag during the second One Day International of their ongoing series against Australia. The Australian bowling trio of Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh, and Travis Head dismantled India’s batting lineup. A sensational catch snared by Steven Smith at slip caused Pandya’s departure, contributing significantly to India’s eventual collapse. Pandya has bailed his team out recently, but he was unable to save them this time.
#2 One-handed stunner to dismiss Pujara during BGT 2023
Steve Smith pulled off a fantastic one-handed catch at leg slip to eliminate Cheteshwar Pujara in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Nathan Lyon bowled a delivery on the leg stump line, which Pujara tried to flick toward the square leg region, but failed to time accurately. The ball went to leg slip, where Smith took a great grab to send the Indian batsman back to the pavilion.
#3 Smith’s flying catch to dismiss KL Rahul in 2017
KL Rahul seemed determined to post a big score at his home venue of Bengaluru in the 2017 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, as he moved past 50 runs with ease. That was when a delivery from Steve O’Keefe, the left-arm spinner, found its way to Rahul’s bat and took the outside edge. Steve Smith, positioned at slips, took a sensational catch to end the batsman’s innings. This catch was undoubtedly one of the highlights of that series.