Smith\u2019s dismissal by Bumrah marks the third consecutive time the Indian pacer has got the better of him in the series. The Australian batting maestro has managed only 10 runs in four innings so far, averaging a mere 3.33 against Bumrah. His overall numbers this year have also been underwhelming: 232 runs in 13 innings at an average of 23.20, with just one half-century.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hayden, speaking on Star Sports, dissected the dismissal, highlighting Smith\u2019s vulnerability. \u201cI mean, as you know, there's probably only one way to get out that's worse and that's run out off the bowler's hand and getting strangled down the leg side. But the fact is that Steve Smith is gonna have his stumps attacked time and time again until he proves otherwise that he's back in the touch that we've seen for the whole of his career. He was always so dynamic off his legs,\u201d said Hayden on Star Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former opener delved deeper into the psychological aspect of Smith\u2019s recent performances, pointing out the apparent uncertainty in his approach. \u201cFor years, we thought his biggest vulnerability was the front pad\u2014getting trapped lbw. But now, being dismissed down the leg side shows there\u2019s some doubt creeping into his game. When there\u2019s doubt, it opens up opportunities for the opposition,\u201d Hayden added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Smith\u2019s dismissal left Australia in a precarious position before Travis Head\u2019s fluent century helped stabilize the innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jasprit Bumrah has been the standout performer for India, taking four crucial wickets, including Smith\u2019s, to unsettle Australia\u2019s top order. Mohammad Siraj chipped in with the vital scalp of Travis Head, who followed up his first-innings failure with a magnificent counterattacking century. Australia extended their lead beyond 140 by stumps on Day 2, with their middle and lower order contributing valuable runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Smith\u2019s dismissal left Australia in a precarious position before Travis Head\u2019s fluent century helped stabilize the innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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