IND vs AUS LIVE: Steve Smith gets trolled after Nagpur pitch inspection, Indian fans flood social media with memes

IND vs AUS LIVE: India vs Australia Australia’s vice-captain Steve Smith had an inspection of the pitch in Nagpur ahead of the upcoming first Test against India. The ‘pitch test’ by the batter however proved costly as he became the subject of trolling on social media as pictures of his inspection drew a meme-fest by Indian fans on social media. The much-awaited first Test is set to get underway from 9th February 2023. Follow Border Gavaskar Trophy LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN

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An early look at the Nagpur pitch 👀 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/S3BIu7qti8

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 7, 2023

Earlier on Tuesday, Cricket Australia shared a picture of Steve Smith inspecting the pitch at the Nagpur’s VCA Stadium. Smith was accompanied by David Warner as both the players had a closer look at the surface that is set to be on offer for the upcoming first Test.

After his inspection Smith shared his thoughts on the pitch by saying, “Pitch is very high, at least one end, spinning in for our left-handers. I think it will be a bit skiddy, slow but not entirely sure.”

However soon after the picture was shared, Indian fans, however, couldn’t keep calm. They particularly targeted Steve Smith as the batter’s picture soon became meme material.

One fan tweeted the photo with a funny caption, that roughly translates to, “Ashwin’s ball will pitch here, will it spin, or will it come directly,”

Steve Smith in Nagpur: Ashwin ki ball yahin pe pitch hogi ghoomegi, ya seedhi aaegi? pic.twitter.com/OLZ15bse8s

— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) February 7, 2023

Another meme compared the dry pitch to that of a desert.

pic.twitter.com/lcE27vj5Kh

— Calm Blue Ocean (@ReadPete) February 7, 2023

IND vs AUS LIVE: Steve Smith gets trolled after Nagpur pitch inspection, Indian fans flood social media with memes – Check Out

Earlier today, Virat Kohli tweeted about his missing new phone. A fan tagged Smith’s image to Kohli’s tweet and wrote, “Steve Smith searching for it on the pitch.”

Steve Smith searching for it on the pitch.https://t.co/La0fPAuE9K pic.twitter.com/yfzC8rAA2y

— Komred Kapitalist (@mytweetisthis) February 7, 2023

Besharam rang kahaan dekha Australia waalo ne… https://t.co/cwqbXu5vji pic.twitter.com/7JoSjknsu2

— Rijula Chakraborty (@rillathegorilla) February 7, 2023

For the unreserved, the Nagpur pitch curator is likely to take off some of the grass before the start of the first Test. Although India made it clear that they want sporting pitches, it seems Nagpur’s pitch is likely to be a rank-turner.

Earlier it was reported that India head coach Rahul Dravid was unhappy with the surface on offer in Nagpur. Dravid has called for a change in the surface just three days before the first Test. India are set to stick to their guns with rank turners as Rohit Sharma’s men are searching for a spot in the final of the ICC World Test Championship.

India are looking to unleash the spin quartet of Ashwin, Jadeja, Axar and Kuldeep for the first Test thatbegins in Nagpur on Thursday, 9th February 2023.