WATCH: Steve Smith takes STUNNING catch to dismiss KL Rahul in Brisbane Test

The senior Australia player took a brilliant one-handed catch in the slips to help his side in dismissing KL Rahul during the fourth day of The Gabba Test

The fourth day of the third Border-Gavaskar series Test saw India avoid a follow-on after a brilliant 39-run partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep for the last wicket. The day also saw KL Rahul play a fighting knock of 84 alongside Ravindra Jadeja, who also scored a valiant 77. These knocks also massively helped India in getting over the finish line and avoid follow-on.

However, Australia did have a chance to give India a major blow on the very first ball of the fourth day when Rahul edged Pat Cummins’ delivery straight to Steve Smith, who was fielding in the slips. But, the former Australia skipper ended up dropping a sitter as Rahul got a valuable lifeline on 33.

Smith did go on to redeem himself later on as he took absolute stunner to dismiss Rahul, who was then batting on 84. This time, spinner Nathan Lyon trapped the India batter, who tried to hit a boundary but ended up touching the thick edge on the ball.

Smith, who was placed on the first slip, moved towards his right and took a brilliant one-handed catch and prevented Rahul from completing his century.

The big wicket would see India get restricted to 141/6 and would finish the first session on 167/6. Rahul’s wicket was definitely crucial for Australia as the batter could have gone on to cause even more damage if Smith didn’t pull off the spectacular catch.