Delhi: On the second day of the Boxing Day Test, Australia’s star batsman Steve Smith scored a brilliant century, due to which he put the Indian bowlers in trouble. In this match being played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Smith completed his century in 167 balls, in which he also hit 8 fours and 2 sixes. This was his 34th century in his Test career.
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Most test centuries against India
With this century, Steve Smith made an important record in his name. Now he has become the batsman who has scored the most Test centuries against India. He achieved this feat leaving behind former England captain Joe Root. Root had 10 centuries against India, while Smith has completed 11 centuries in 43 innings.
34TH TEST CENTURY BY STEVEN SMITH.
– Back to back hundreds for Smudge, he’s back and back in style. The GOAT delivers once again! pic.twitter.com/Vyzx6B4Miq
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 27, 2024
Batsman who scored most centuries against India
11 centuries – Steve Smith (in 43 innings)
10 centuries – Joe Root (in 55 innings)
8 centuries – Gary Sobers (in 30 innings)
8 centuries – Viv Richards (in 41 innings)
8 centuries – Ricky Ponting (in 51 innings)
Left behind even Kohli and Tendulkar
Steve Smith has now broken the record of scoring most centuries in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He now has 10 centuries in his name in this trophy, while both Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar have 9 centuries each.
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