India opener KL Rahul's impressive knock of 84 ended with a stunning catch by Steve Smith on day four of the Brisbane Test at the Gabba, after Smith had dropped him earlier in the day at the score of 33. Rahul and Jadeja built a crucial 67-run partnership, rescuing India from a precarious 74/5.
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