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'Give Him Indian Citizenship': Twitter Reacts As Steve Smith Refuses DRS In WC Final

image-lp5jl1jsSteve Smith walks off after dismissal to Bumrah at the 2023 World Cup final (x.com)

Australian batter Steve Smith arrived at the crease in just the fifth over of his side’s high-octane World Cup 2023 final run-chase against India. The cricketer made his way following the early dismissals of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh at the hands of Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.

In pursuit of 241 runs to attain their sixth World Cup trophy, Smith bludgeoned Bumrah for a confident boundary before he was seemingly trapped in front of stumps by the speedster. While the Australian batting veteran walked off without taking a review, subsequent television replays indicated that the ball would have missed the off stump.

Smith’s shocking DRS snub drew in scores of reactions from fans across the web, with a number of cricket enthusiasts mocking the batsman for his “brain fade”. Interestingly, scores of Indian supporters jokingly thanked him for his unintentional gesture, and a certain fan even urged the government to grant him an Indian citizenship.


Twitter reacts to Steve Smith’s DRS blunder

Steve Smith decided against the use of DRS in Australia’s World Cup 2023 final against India in Ahmedabad. The 34-year-old consulted with his batting partner Travis Head for a few moments before eventually making his way back to the pavilion.

After he was adjudged LBW by the on-field umpire at the hands of Jasprit Bumrah, subsequent replays indicated that the ball would have missed his off stump.

Smith earned widespread criticism from across the cricketing spectrum for his DRS reluctance, with some fans, particularly Indians, praising him for gifting Team India a timely wicket. Here is a look at some of the fans reacting to Smith’s DRS blunder on X (formerly Twitter):







Australian batters Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne overcome team’s top-order jitters to ensure they reach 110-3 after 21 overs.