Melbourne: Australia’s star batsman steve smith Made another great record on the second day of the Boxing Day Test. Smith tested the Indian bowlers by scoring a strong century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Completed his 34th Test century in 167 balls with the help of 8 fours and 2 sixes. This inning of Smith not only shook the Indian bowling attack but also made him the player to score the most Test centuries against India.
Steve Smith broke Joe Root’s record
Former England captain Steve Smith in Melbourne Test Joe Root Leaving behind him, he broke the record of scoring most Test centuries against India.
- Smith started his innings with 68 runs and created history by completing his century in 163 balls.
- This was his 11th Test century against India, which takes him to the top of this list.
Players who have scored most test centuries against India
| century | batter | innings |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | steve smith | 43 |
| 10 | Joe Root | 55 |
| 8 | gary sobers | 30 |
| 8 | Viv Richards | 41 |
| 8 | ricky ponting | 51 |
Important facts related to Smith’s innings
- Steve Smith made his debut in Test cricket with this innings. Brian Lara and Sunil Gavaskar Like equaling the achievement of 34 centuries of great players.
- Smith has so far scored 11 centuries and 5 half-centuries in 23 Tests against India.
- During this period, he also made the record of most centuries (10) in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, leaving behind Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.
Players who have scored most centuries in Test cricket (all-time list)
Smith has now reached par with Sunil Gavaskar and Brian Lara with 34 centuries. Only 6 players have scored more centuries than him, in which Sachin Tendulkar is at the top with 51 centuries.
Smith’s dominance in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
In the history of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Smith has created a new record of scoring most centuries, leaving behind Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.
- Steve Smith: 10 centuries
- Virat Kohli: 9 centuries
- Sachin Tendulkar: 9 centuries
Smith’s amazing performance in the cricket world
Steve Smith’s brilliant innings not only put Australia in a strong position in the Melbourne Test, but he also provided another example of his greatness in Test cricket. Cricket fans will remember this innings of Smith for a long time.
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