Camera footage showed an angry Smith mouthing some words, after the Indian had claimed a catch off last Australian batsman Josh Hazlewood.
... @BenHorne8 http://pic.twitter.com/PnblFBC277
-Neroli Meadows (@Neroli_M_FOX) March 27, 2017
Vijay took the catch in the close-in circle and sprinted off to change into his batting kit, assuming that the Australian innings was over.
Murali Vijay claims a catch that was grounded. Steve Smith captured by TV cameras mouthing "f***ing cheat"
-Ben Horne (@BenHorne8) March 27, 2017
On-field umpire Ian Gould gave Hazlewood out but television replays showed that Vijay had grassed the ball before taking it.
If my eyes don't deceive me, I reckon Steve Smith just mouthed -fucking cheat" #INDvAUS
-Andrew Wu (@wutube) March 27, 2017
However, Australian batting coach Graeme Hick defended Vijay refused to comment on Smith's words.
"I haven't seen that part of it but we have our own little pods watching it and the ball definitely touched the ground," Hick was quoted as saying by the Herald Sun.
It is learnt that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is not too happy with Smith's behaviour but would not be filing any official complaint.
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