4th Test: Rohit Sharma Shadow Bats At Crease As Steve Smith Watches

Rohit Sharma was seen shadow batting at the crease even as Steve Smith and Cameron Green, the Australian batsmen at the crease, watched on Day 4 of the fourth Test in Brisbane. Smith was accused of scuffing up Rishabh Pant's guard during the Sydney Test. However, Australia captain Tim Paine, coach Justin Langer and even Smith denied any wrongdoing. India vice-captain Rohit, unlike Smith, wasn't seen scuffing the batsmen's guard even as he shadow-batted between overs during the change of ends.

“I have been quite shocked and disappointed by the reaction,” Smith had told News Corp last week after the controversy broke out.

“It's something I do in games to visualise where we are bowling, how the batter is playing our bowlers and then out of habit I always mark centre,” he added.