Steve Smith lauded by fans for matching HUGE Virat Kohli and Allan Border landmark

World .3 ranked batsman in Tests, Steve Smith was back amongst runs after a brief slump as he tched up his 27th Test century in first innings of  India vs Australia 3rd Test at SCG. former Australian captain scored a magnificent 131 off 226 deliveries with help of 16 boundaries to guide his side to a competitive 337. Smith's resolute kck was brought to an end by Ravindra Jeja's bullet throw as he caught Australian short of his crease.

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Steve Smith ends ton-less drought by scoring magnificent century against India

tably, with his 27th Test ton, Smith matched his nemesis and Indian captain Virat Kohli, former Australian captain Allan Border and former South African captain Graeme Smith, all of whom have 27 centuries to ir name in Test cricket. With Kohli on paternity leave, Australian has a golden chance to go ahe of his counterpart as he has three innings in his hands to do so.

Moreover, Smith also matched ar feat of scoring most numbers of Test centuries against India (8) in just 25 innings. Former West Indian legends Sir Garfield Sobers (8 centuries in 30 innings), Sir Vivian Richards (8 centuries in 41 innings) and former Australian captain Ricky Ponting (8 centuries in 51 innings) also have eight centuries each to ir against India in Tests.

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Fans were impressed with Smith for ending his ton-less drought as y took to Twitter and expressed ir miration for Australian. Several reactions poured in as fans lauded Smith for his brilliant batting display. Here's a look at a few reactions.

Here are highlights of Steve Smith's century vs India 

Meanwhile, with overnight score of 166/2, Australia started positively on Day 2 with Smith and Marnus Labuschagne going strong. However, once Labuschagne was dismissed for 91, wickets kept tumbling from one end while Smith held or end and tched a ton to help hosts post a competitive score. Ravindra Jeja was pick of Indian bowlers with figures of 4/62.

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After restricting Australia to 337, India got off to a good start, having scored 26/0 at Tea on Day 2. visitors have a new opening pair in form of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill who have looked positive facing new ball. India will hope that duo carries on and lays a solid foundation for middle order to come and score big. Gill is batting on 22 while Rohit is unbeaten on 11.

Steve Smith vs India in Tests

One of India's biggest nemesis, Smith vs India is a different entity altoger and his staggering numbers are a testament to it. In 13 Tests, Smith has scored 1601 runs at an astonishing aver of 76.24 with eight tons and three fifties.

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