Steve Smith, Australia’s premier batter, made history on Friday, December 27, by becoming the first cricketer to score 11 Test centuries against India. Smith achieved this remarkable feat during the morning session on Day 2 of the fourth Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Smith surpassed former England captain Joe Root’s record of 10 Test centuries against India. This milestone marks Smith’s second century in the ongoing series. Earlier, in the third Test at The Gabba, Brisbane, held from December 14 to 18, Smith had also reached triple figures.
The Melbourne Test is Smith’s 23rd Test match against India, where his statistics are nothing short of extraordinary. With 11 centuries and five fifties, Steve Smith has cemented his reputation as one of the most consistent performers against India in Test cricket.
Joe Root, who held the previous record, is now second with 10 centuries and 10 half-centuries from 30 matches against India. Following them are cricketing legends such as Ricky Ponting, Garry Sobers, and Viv Richards, who each scored eight centuries against India during their illustrious careers.
Smith’s unparalleled ability to perform against high-caliber opposition places him among the all-time greats, adding another layer of excellence to his already stellar Test career.
