‘I thought we were in some kind of masterclass’: Smith feels ‘happy’ about sacking ‘class player’ Kohli

Melbourne (Australia): Steven Smith was relieved at the end of Day 2 of the fourth Test after Australia successfully escaped a batting masterclass from Indian star player Virat Kohli at the MCG.

Smith left the MCG with a beaming smile along with the rest of his compatriots as Australia continued to dictate the game with authority.

Before Australia decided on the terms of today’s proceedings, the MCG felt the imposing presence of the swagger of Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

While Jaiswal threatened the Australian attack with a hint of aggression, Virat trusted in his belief in discipline. He left deliveries alone in the fourth or fifth stump area, forcing the Australian bowlers to bowl closer to his body.

In the 86 deliveries Virat faced, he left the deliveries alone except the one he was dismissed. He barely touched the deliveries, which could have added some edge to the slips.

Virat seemed to be in control of everything that was happening around him before the unfortunate incident with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Virat lost concentration and five minutes later he joined Jaiswal in the dugout after deflecting the ball past Alex Carey for 36.

Smith, one of the closest witnesses to the entire Virat spectacle, was happy to see his Fab Four colleague sacked, especially after seeing signs of the impending threat.

“He is a first-class player. He played really well in Perth for a hundred. He looked really good today. My goodness, he’s in for a good game here. I think it was the first pitch he actually played on that fifth and sixth stump.” “He was really disciplined today,” Smith said in the post-day press conference.

“He made the bowlers bowl a little closer to him and scored well down the leg side. I thought we were in some kind of master class there, but luckily he hit that shot. It was lucky to get that lead,” he added.

Chasing Australia’s impressive total of 474, India ended the day with a score of 164/5, trailing by 310 runs.

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