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In a joyous moment during the ongoing Test series between Australia and India, Australian batting star Steve Smith was hit in a rather sensitive area by a delivery from an Indian pacer Deep Akash. The incident took place on Day 1 of the fourth Test at the packed Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), prompting a comical reaction from Smith that has since gone viral on social media.
Steve Smith gets hit in his private parts
During his stay in the middle, while facing Akash Deep, Smith misjudged a delivery that rose unexpectedly, resulting in a painful blow to his private parts. The Australian crowd gasped as the incident unfolded, but Smith quickly recovered, displaying his trademark sense of humour. He was seen smiling and shaking his head after the incident, and later joked with his partner about the mishap.
He even termed the delivery released by Akash Deep as “a ball of nuts”.
Here is the video:
Special comments from Steve Smith after being hit in a certain area 🫣#AUSWIND pic.twitter.com/RcNRVKHrFH
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 26, 2024
Steve Smith joins Don Bradman on elite roster
Steve Smith achieved a notable milestone on Thursday during the Boxing Day Test against India at MCG, scoring his 42nd Test half-century. With this achievement, Smith joined an elite group of cricket icons, including Don Bradman, Greg Chappell and Ricky Ponting, as players with 10 or more fifty-plus scores in Tests at the iconic venue.
This latest performance marked Smith’s tenth fifty-plus score at the MCG in just 12 Test appearances. Chappell leads the table with 13 such scores in 17 tests, followed by Bradman with 12 in 11 tests and Ponting with 11 in 15 tests.
Smith remained unbeaten with a 68 at the end of Day 1, a knock that included five fours and a six. He reached his half-century off 71 balls during the final session, helping Australia end the day on a strong note with 311/6 in 86 overs.
