‌IND vs AUS | Twitter laughs on Smith’s post-retirement plans with ‘Billy Bowden’ act following Rohit’s failure

A 69-run second-wicket stand to recover from Yashasvi Jaiswal’s early dismissal was bogged down by twenty minutes of poor cricket at the fag end of the morning session. Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland removed KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill at cusp of Lunch before Rohit Sharma followed suit after resumption to make way for a Steve Smith quirky act. 

Mixing up fuller balls with short of a length delivery in the 26th over, Boland dished a length delivery on the fifth ball of the over that nipped back a way more than Rohit expected. The Indian captain tried to negate the angle but played outside the line, getting beaten on the inside edge to incur a thud. The onfield umpire raised the finger in no time before Rohit walked back to the hut despite a brief conversation with Rishabh Pant. However, the replays failed to capture Smith’s gesture instantaneously where the former Aussie skipper was seen mimicking a Billy Bowden gesture. Smith, amidst the group huddle crooked his pointer finger and raised the arm as Rohit trudged off the field, paying a tribute to New Zealand umpire Bowden. The Twitterverse found it funny and regarded it to be Smith’s post-retirement plans.

 

Simth turns bowden

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— Pandit Pranoob (@pranoob76889) December 6, 2024

Incredible

Steven Smith copying Billy Bowden is something ..#AUSvIND #AUSvsIND pic.twitter.com/8K2frkYFbW

— Sports out of Context (@DrasticSport) December 6, 2024

LBW

Steve Smith reaction when Rohit Sharma gets lbw vs Boland.!! pic.twitter.com/JTwLRzZvLF

— MANU. (@Manojy9812) December 6, 2024

Down

– Four wickets down
– The team is under immense pressure
– The face of cricket is out
– Yet, the crowd is going wild
– This is what Rohit Sharma has earned
He is bigger than the game. 🥶
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— 𝐉𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐞 (@jod_insane) December 6, 2024

Can’t play

Can’t do opening
Can’t play at middle
Can’t stay fit
Can’t handle captaincy
It’s time for Rohit Sharma to Retire & Free that 1 spot. My respect will be doubled up after your retirement. pic.twitter.com/iX81Eri2Ov

— Kevin (@imkevin149) December 6, 2024

Intersting

Rohit sharma in test cricket since 2022
Innings -38*
Runs-1226
Avg- 33
Burden for team India pic.twitter.com/QQpyiWh682

— priyanshu ⚔️ (@mahi2007_11_13) December 6, 2024

Another try

Next try at survival for Rohit Sharma would be batting at No.8? pic.twitter.com/ZxPyY7FDoJ

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) December 6, 2024

Not easy at all!

Rohit Sharma It’s not easy to score in double digits until you’re God KL Rahul pic.twitter.com/90sJ8NUhe6

— Chase (Parody) (@Wholepoem) December 6, 2024

Like it

Like this Post if you think Rohit Sharma should retire pic.twitter.com/CsamOBqDg2

— Krishna. (@KrishVK_18) December 6, 2024

Funny character

Rohit Sharma is such a funny character; he couldn’t stop laughing at Ravi Shastri’s dramatics and over-excitement 🤣#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/aNrMfSViMG

— Madhav Sharma (@HashTagCricket) December 6, 2024