‘Well Bowled Jassi’ Steve Smith Acknowledges Jasprit Bumrah After Being Beaten Multiple Times During IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test 2024 (Watch Video)
The star batter was beaten by a beautiful delivery from the premier Indian pacer, who has been in good form in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Steve Smith had bounced back to form with a century in the Brisbane Test.
Steve Smith appreciated Jasprit Bumrah after he was beaten on the outside edge multiple times on Day 2 of the IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test 2024 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on December 27. The star Australian batter said "Well bowled Jassi" as he acknowledged the premier Indian pacer. This happened in the 91st over of Australia's first innings when Smith was beaten by Jasprit Bumrah three times with the ball missing the outside edge of Steve Smith's bat not by much. As a show of acknowledgement for the brilliant deliveries Steve Smith lauded Jasprit Bumrah and also showed a 'thumbs up' gesture to him. Steve Smith went on to score his 34th Test century. Indian Cricket Team Players Wear Black Armbands on Day 2 of IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test 2024 in Honour of Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh Who Passed Away At Age 92.
Steve Smith Shows 'Thumbs Up' Gesture to Jasprit Bumrah
The battle between Steve Smith and Jasprit Bumrah is delivering early 🎆#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/guoWglsJBT
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 26, 2024
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