Cricket ki duniya mein dushmani aur rivalry toh aam baat hai, par jab career daav par laga ho, tab asli character saamne aata hai. Cape Town 2018 ka woh manzar koi nahi bhool sakta jab Steven Smith ki aankhon mein aansu the aur poori duniya unhe villain maan chuki thi. Par kya aapko pata hai ki us tufaan ke beech ek rival captain unke saath khada tha? The Guru Gyan laya hai aapke liye Faf du Plessis aur Steven Smith ki dosti ka woh chapter jo ab tak pardo ke peeche tha.
The Guru Story: Jab Empathy Ne Jeeti Rivalry
Nayi video series 'Cricketers on Cricketers' mein Faf du Plessis ne khul kar baat ki hai us daur ki jab Steven Smith ball-tampering charges ke baad media trial face kar rahe the. Faf ne bataya ki jab unhone Smith ko press conference mein maafi maangte dekha, toh unka dil bhar aaya. Faf ko laga ki Smith ko bali ka bakra banaya ja raha hai. Unhone turant ek message bheja: Listen, I am so sorry you are going through this. Just be strong. It is going to be a hell for a week or so and then it will probably blow over.
Lekin yeh dosti ek tarfa nahi thi. Isse pehle 2016 mein jab Faf du Plessis 'Mintgate' scandal mein fase the, tab Steven Smith ne unka saath diya tha. Hobart Test ke baad jab media Faf ko 'Cheater' bula rahi thi, tab Smith ne danke ki chot par kaha tha ki Faf galat nahi hain aur har team ball chamkaane ke liye sweets ka use karti hai. South Africa ki puri team Smith ke is stand se hairaan thi kyunki unhe iski umeed nahi thi.
Faf ne bataya ki jab unhe cheater kaha ja raha tha, tab unpar kya beet rahi thi. Cameras har jagah the aur ek choti si baat ko itna bada bana diya gaya ki poori duniya unhe blame karne lagi. Aise mein Smith ka unhe support karna ek Masterclass tha human behavior mein. Steven Smith ne pressure ke bajaye insaniyat ko chuna, aur wahi ehsaan Faf ne 2018 mein chukaya.
Analysis & Numbers: Controversy Aur Quirky Facts
- Sandpapergate ke baad Cricket Australia ne Steven Smith par 1 saal ka ban lagaya tha, jabki ICC ne sirf ek Test ka ban diya tha.
- 2016 Mintgate incident mein Faf du Plessis ko ball ki condition alter karne ka guilty paaya gaya tha.
- Smith ki deewangi ka aalam yeh hai ki unhone ek baar 30 mein se 29 bats reject kar diye the kyunki unhe perfection chahiye tha.
- Faf ne bataya ki Smith itne competitive hain ki woh ek 8 saal ke bache ke saath khelte huye bhi haar bardasht nahi karte.
The Guru Gyan Verdict:
Cricket mein aggression zaroori hai, par moral ground nahi khona chahiye. Steven Smith aur Faf du Plessis ne dikha diya ki jab system aur media aapke khilaaf ho, toh ek sportsman hi dusre sportsman ka dard samajh sakta hai. Smith ki quirky harkatein unhe ek genius banati hain, par unka mushkil waqt mein Faf ka saath dena unhe ek bada insaan banata hai. Humne aksar dekha hai ki kaise padosi mulk ke khiladi har baat par rone lagte hain, par yahan do asli champions ne dikhaya hai ki dignity kise kehte hain. Respect to both legends!
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