Steve Smith makes history, becomes the first player in the world to achieve THIS milestone
New Delhi: India is currently facing Australia in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 at the iconic Gabba Cricket Ground in Brisbane. Steve Smith, widely regarded as one of the greatest Australian batters of all time, had yet to meet expectations in the series. However, he made a spectacular comeback in the third Test, taking on the Indian bowlers with ease. The legendary right-handed batter scored his 33rd Test century, marking a remarkable achievement.
Steve Smith scored 101 from 190 balls in the third Test against India, delivering a masterclass in red-ball batting. This century marked his 10th against India in Test cricket, achieved in just 41 innings. Smith now becomes the first batter in history to score 10 centuries against India in under 50 innings, setting an unparalleled record.
Steve Smith now shares the record for the most centuries in Test cricket against India, with 10 centuries to his name. He is tied with Joe Root, who also has 10 hundreds against India, although Root achieved this in 55 innings, more than Smith’s 41 innings.
Here is the list of players with the most centuries in Test cricket against India
– Steve Smith (Australia): 10 centuries in 41 innings
– Joe Root (England): 10 centuries in 55 innings
– Gary Sobers (West Indies): 8 centuries in 30 innings
– Sir Viv Richards (West Indies): 8 centuries in 41 innings
– Ricky Ponting (Australia): 8 centuries in 51 innings
Bumrah Gets India Back To Game After Smith, Head Centuries
Day 1 of the Test match was washed out after only 80 balls were bowled due to rain in Brisbane. On Day 2, India started strong as Jasprit Bumrah dismissed both Australian openers, Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja, early. Marnus Labuschagne then handed his wicket to Nitish Reddy, giving India another breakthrough.
After that, it was the Travis Head and Steve Smith show as the duo slammed twin centuries. However, Bumrah came back to the party as he scalped three quick wickets of Head, Smith and Mitchell Marsh, to register his second five-wicket haul in the series.