Virender Sehwag takes EPIC dig at Steve Smith again after fans accuse Aussie of 'cheating'

Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin batted out more than 82 overs between m to script a memorable escape for India at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). While five-day SCG contest turned out to be a thriller, Day 5 of game witnessed quite a few controversial moments. Even though heated exchange between R Ashwin and Australian captain Tim Paine became a topic for discussion for many, several Indian fans also spotted Steve Smith intentionally scratching off Rishabh Pant’s batting guard from crease.

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India vs Australia 3rd Test: Virender Sehwag scorches Steve Smith with a comical tweet

On Day 5, Steve Smith was caught on stump camera while he seemed to have been intentionally scratching up Rishabh Pant’s guard during drinks break in first session. dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman was taking  Australians to cleaners to entertain India’s chances for an unlikely win. Several fans believed that Smith scratched his batting crease in an attempt to distract Pant only for stumper to mark his guard all over again after drinks.

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag decided to weigh his opinion over matter after India had made great escape. Resorting to his trademark humour, legendary opening batsman wrote that India mand to draw Test despite of Australians applying ir “tricks” on field. Virender Sehwag added that he is “proud” of efforts of Indian team.

Earlier in Test match, Virender Sehwag had also tweeted about Jasprit Bumrah making fun of Steve Smith's mannerisms in first innings. Smith's unusual style of batting and atrics while being at crease anyed many Indian fans, but Sehwag saw lighter side of it and backed Bumrah for taking it in a sporting manner, being entertained by it. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne were criticised by ir own countrymen and ex-cricketers such as Shane Warne and Andrew Symonds, who wished that focus was on game and that y should look to bat properly.

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Here is a look at Virender Sehwag’s hilarious dig and a foot of Steve Smith scratching crease.

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India vs Australia 3rd Test updates

Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari formed a 62-run stand for India by seeing off 259 deliveries. duo batted out more than 43 overs remaining in day after Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed for a crafty 77. drawn SCG result means series will stay levelled at 1-1 as two teams travel to Brisbane for fourth and series-deciding final match. India vs Australia 4th Test is scheduled to be played between January 15 and January 19.

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