IND Vs AUS: Jadeja바카라�s Playful Hug Stops Labuschagne, Leaves Steve Smith Fuming

On the second ball of the 21st over, Smith was far from impressed as Jadeja cheekily held onto Marnus Labuschagne

Updated on: 4 March 2025 6:28 pm

ICC Champions Trophy Cricket semifinal India vs Australia IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja

CT 2025 IND vs AUS semifinal: India's Ravindra Jadeja collides with Australia's Marnus Labuschagne | Photo: AP/Christopher Pike

The ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final between India and Australia is a gripping battle, with neither side willing to give an inch at the Dubai International Stadium. But amid the intensity, Ravindra Jadeja ruffled Aussie feathers with a hug, adding a touch of mischief to the high-stakes clash. (More Cricket News)

Jadeja not letting labuschagne take the run 😂 and Steve Smith is not happy about it.
— Radha (@Rkc1511165)

On the second ball of the 21st over, Smith was far from impressed as Jadeja cheekily held onto Marnus Labuschagne, stopping him from taking a run with an unexpected hug. The move left the Aussies fuming while the crowd burst into laughter.

Frustration mounting, Smith punched the ball towards Labuschagne, only for India's premier spinner to casually stick his right foot out, adding to the drama.

The Australian skipper gestured angrily, frustrated that Labuschagne바카라�s momentum, and a possible run-scoring chance, had been disrupted.

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