Steve Smith insisted that Virat Kohli's catch was legitimate, allowing the Indian batsman to avoid getting out for a duck in Sydney.

AUS Vs IND, 5th Test: Steve Smith and Virat Kohli combine for a viral moment during the India Vs Australia 5th Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as the Australian 'nearly' managed to procued a golden duck dismissal of the Indian batter with a sensational take in slip region.

Third umpire Joel Wilson ruled Kohli not out, citing insufficient evidence to confirm a clean catch. Follow Us Trending Photos The fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) started with drama that has set the cricketing world abuzz.

Australia's Steve Smith claims a catch that would have dismissed Virat Kohli first ball, but the officials rule in favour of the Indian batter on day one of the fifth Test.

I got my hands underneath the ball' - Steve Smith disagrees with third umpire's Not Out call to Virat Kohli's catch. (Photo Source: Disney+Hotstar and Fox Cricket) The first day of the fifth Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground became a talking point after a controversial incident involving Virat Kohli and .

A DRS controversy stirred up during the fifth Test between India and Australia when a relay catch involving Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne off Virat Kohli's bat was ruled not out by the third umpire.