WTC Final 2023: Steve Smith Equals Joe Root Record For Most Test Hundreds Against India

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London, June 8: Steve Smith on Thursday (June 8) equalled England batter Joe Root's record of most Test hundreds against India when the Australian run-machine smashed his 31st century in the longest format.

Smith achieved the feat during the first innings of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2023 at The Oval in London. The 34-year-old was unbeaten on 95 at stumps on day 1 and reached the landmark in the first over of day 2.

This was Smith's ninth hundred against the Indian cricket team. Only England's Root has as many tons against India. With the ton, he has most hundreds for an Australian as well. Here is a look at players with most Test hundreds against India.

Most Test Centuries vs India

Smith and Travis Head shared near 300-run stand to take Australia into a commanding position in the WTC Final against India. Head also crossed 150 in the morning session on day 2. As mentioned earlier, this ton is Smith's 31st in Test cricket.

Smith now also jointly holds the record for most hundreds against India across formats with compatriot and great Ricky Ponting. Both the Australian batters now have 14 centuries vs India across formats (Test, ODI and T20).

Most Hundreds vs India (All Formats)

This is also the former Australia captain's third hundred at the Kenning Oval, the joint most for a visiting player at the venue in London. He also has over 500 runs at the venue now.

The 34-year-old is now the 12th in the list for most hundreds in the longest format and is also the joint fourth for most international hundreds by active cricketers. India's Virat Kohli leads the list with 75 centuries across format.

Most international centuries by active players

Virat Kohli (India) - 75

Joe Root (England) - 45

David Warner (Australia) - 45

Steven Smith (Australia) - 43*

Rohit Sharma (India) - 43