Watch– Steve Smith pulls off one of the greatest slip catches to dismiss KL Rahul

Former Australia skipper Steve Smith showcased another surreal moment of slip-catching during Day 4 of the third Test against India at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday, December 17. Steve Smith took a sharp one-handed catch while fielding at first slip to dismiss well-set Indian batter KL Rahul.

India started the fourth day’s play at 51/4 with Rahul (33) and Rohit Sharma (0) at the crease. However, the visiting team lost Rohit Sharma for just 10 runs in the first session. However, Rahul showed resilience against the Australian attack to steady the team with Ravindra Jadeja to avoid the follow-on.

Watch – Steve Smith Pulls Off One of the Greatest Slip Catches to Dismiss KL Rahul

Steve Smith pulled off one of the greatest catches in the slip cordon to dismiss KL Rahul. In the 44th over, Nathan Lyon bowled a delivery that spun from outside off-stump, and Rahul tried to play a cut shot off the back foot. It was a thick edge from Rahul and seemed destined to race past the first slip.

However, Smith reacted instantly, diving low to his right to pluck the ball out of the air with his right hand. Rahul, who batted patiently, was visibly stunned by the catch. He was dismissed for 87 runs, just 13 short of a well-deserved century. Smith’s incredible catch left commentators and fans in awe.

Take a look at the video of the incident below:

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