Former Australian skipper Steve Smith produced another surreal moment of catching a slip during Day 4 of the third Test against India at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday, December 17. Steve Smith took a sharp one-handed catch as he bowled on the first ball and dismissed the -set Indian batter KL Rahul well.

India started the game at 51/4 on day four with Rahul (33) and Rohit Sharma (0) at the top. However, the visiting team lost Rohit Sharma for just 10 runs in the first session. However, Rahul showed resilience against the Australian attack to anchor the team with Ravindra Jadeja to avoid the follow-on.

Watch – Steve Smith pulls off one of the biggest slips to dismiss KL Rahul

Steve Smith pulled off one of the greatest catches in the slip cordon to dismiss KL Rahul. In the 44th over, Nathan Lyon hit a delivery that spun outside the off-stump and Rahul tried to play a shot off the back foot. It was a thick edge from Rahul and it seemed destined to race past first slip.

However, Smith reacted immediately, diving low to the right and plucking the ball out of the air with his right hand. Rahul, who was batting patiently, was visibly stunned by the catch. He was dismissed 87 times, just 13 short of a deserved century. Smith's incredible catch left commentators and fans in awe.

Watch the video of the incident below:

WHAT A CATCH BY STEVE SMITH!

Sweet redemption after KL Rahul was dropped on the first ball of the day.#AUSWIN | #PlayOfTheDay | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/d7hHxvAsMd

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2024

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