India vs Australia: Twitter reacts as Steve Smith removes guard mark to unsettle Rishabh Pant

India secured a thrilling draw on Day 5 of the third Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground thanks to a gritty display from their batters. The architects of the survival were Rishabh Pant, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin. The former was at his attacking best today as he stroked his way to an explosive 97-run knock before getting out.

During the course of Pant’s innings, the stump camera picked up footage of Australian batsman Steve Smith scuffing out the wicket-keeper batsman’s guard marks in an attempt to unsettle him. The footage has since then gone viral and Twitter has reacted strongly calling the Aussie out for his ‘dirty tactics’.

Twitter reacts with anger

Tried all tricks including Steve Smith trying to remove Pant's batting guard marks from the crease. Par kuch kaam na aaya. Khaaya peeya kuch nahi, glass toda barana.
But I am so so proud of the effort of the Indian team today. Seena chonda ho gaya yaar. pic.twitter.com/IfttxRXHeM
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 11, 2021

Steve Smith: Once a cheat always a cheat#AUSvINDtest #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/EUafsO8ZZq
— ℭʜᴀɪᴛʜᴜ ℜᴇᴅᴅʏ (@chaithu_reddy18) January 11, 2021

https://twitter.com/iHitman55/status/1348453566248218626

Who here has lost respect for Steve Smith and Tim Paine? Because I have. #AUSvIND
— Jay (@bhavsarJ2_0) January 11, 2021

Steve smith : pic.twitter.com/SVwrGbZKGJ
— Ashish Chanchlani (@ashchanchlani) January 11, 2021

Did Steve Smith scuff up Rishabh Pant's guard mark on purpose on Day 5 of Sydney Test?

Watch ??️ https://t.co/Rig9oRPto1 #SteveSmith #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/HtEKPu9dm0
— TOI Sports (@toisports) January 11, 2021

Steve Smith is the Man of the Match.

Yeah, he loves batting so much, he wiped off guards of others too.
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 11, 2021

Another sympathy gaining interview is coming soon..#stevesmith #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/KoocOtrFGK
— Pratik Gupta ?? (@pratik__gupta) January 11, 2021

#SteveSmith once a cheater always a cheater…??? Cricket Don't Deserve You… pic.twitter.com/ChxUGPubHk
— Bloody Sweet ? (@AmourAnand) January 11, 2021

So apparently Steve Smith (Jersey No. 49) did dirty trick again, not with sand paper though it include some rubbing, removing pant guard, trying to unsettle batsman.
You can be a great batsman, but very low as player. #ShameOnSmith https://t.co/mKW1r2kssk
— Amandeep Bedi (@amandeepsbedi) January 11, 2021

Shoes can be used for many things. Removing an opponent’s batting guard mark too….
Not for taking sharp catches though…. #Smith #Pant #AusvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 11, 2021

Also Read: India vs Australia: Twitter reacts as determined India secure draw on Day 5

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