IND vs AUS: Steve Smith Hits 34th Test Century, Sets Record For Most Hundreds Against India

Steve Smith notched up his second consecutive Test century of the India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series on Day 2 (December 27, Friday) of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). This century marked Steve Smith’s 34th in Test cricket, the second-highest among active players, trailing only Joe Root’s 36. He also solidified his record as the player with the most Test hundreds against India, with 11 to his name.

Continuing from his overnight score of 68*, the 35-year-old played a patient and well-crafted innings, scoring his century off 167 balls, including nine fours and two sixes, to put Australia in a strong position. This century marked Smith’s 34th in his 113th Test match, following his first century of the ongoing series in the previous Test in Brisbane.

Most Test Centuries Against India

1. 11 centuries in 43 innings: Steve Smith
2. 10 centuries in 55 innings: Joe Root
3. 8 centuries in 30 innings: Gary Sobers
4. 8 centuries in 41 innings: Viv Richards
5. 8 centuries in 51 innings: Ricky Ponting

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