AUS vs IND | Twitter reacts as Steve Smith serves up a Djokovic-inspired ace with forehand mastery ahead of second Test

Following a 295-run defeat against India at the Optus Stadium, Perth, India lead the five-match Border Gavaskar Trophy 1-0. The hosts were derailed in their backyard after the Men in Blue under Jasprit Bumrah’s leadership breached Perth. With a ten-day gap in between, both sides indulged in intense practice sessions including a two-day warm-up fixture for the Indians against Prime Minister’s XI at the Manuka Oval, Canberra. After India won the particular contest, the action shifted to their net sessions with Smith seemingly using the tennis rackets to his use. 

As the Australian cricket team took to the training on Tuesday morning, the batters and the bowlers were seen in intensified action. However, the limelight shifted to Smith who was seen using a tennis racket to showcase some forehand mastery. One of the Aussie support staffs threw the white cherry at him while Smudge tried to jab at it with a steady stance. Cricketers using methods from other sports to train themselves is not new but Smith, who was seen in the tennis court with the great Djokovic, a few months ago seemed to be the buzz among the Twitterverse.

Good one

What do you think of ’s backhand or even his forehand for that matter  

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) 

Very good

He is a very good tennis player

— Trending Topics (@saatevvadu) 

High speed return

He returned a high speed serve from Novak at Rod Laver arena,need I say more?

— LAKSHAY DAHIYA (@BackstreetCric8) 

Impressed

I was impressed by that pass in the background 👏👏 

— Mosoatsi Rantsieng (@lesanale) 

Better

Better than his current criss cross defence

— AL (@asewell6) 

Pretty good

Both look pretty good actually.

— Jason King (@jason_king72) 

Practice time

Any grand slam player practice some cricketing shots with cricketing bat?

— शरद जरां गे (@kriketfreak7) 

Average

As good as his batting atm. Very average !

— Jack (@_13JM) 

French cricket

Better than his French cricket style batting

— Guy (@GuyWatts16) 

Full video

— Gopal Kaushik (@theGOchronicles)