Virat Kohli survives golden duck as Steve Smith shakes head in disbelief after being denied stellar one-handed effort

The opening day of the fifth Test match between India and Australia was filled with excitement as a dramatic moment unfolded involving Virat Kohli and Steve Smith. This incident had fans on the edge of their seats eagerly watching the action unfold in Sydney.

On the very first ball he faced Kohli survived a scare and was granted a stroke of luck. Scott Boland delivered a short of a good length ball pitching it around off stump. Kohli, attempting to play the ball got a thick outside edge that flew towards second slip where Steve Smith made a desperate attempt to catch it.

Smith's effort to claim the catch resulted in the ball deflecting towards Marnus Labuschagne at fourth slip who managed to complete the catch. The Australian team erupted in celebration, with Smith confident that he had taken the catch cleanly, immediately signaling for a review.