India vs Australia at SCG: Interesting statistics from 3rd Test, Day 2
Steve Smith’s century
Smith, who had been out of form, scored a century in the first innings of the SCG Test against India. He scored 131 off 226 balls.
Steve Smith equals Virat Kohli
With the century on Friday, Smith equalled Indian skipper Kohli’s tally of 27 centuries in Test cricket. Don Bradman (70 innings) was the fastest 27 tons ahead of Smith (136 innings) and Kohli-Tendulkar (141 innings).
Smith surpasses Kohli
En route his total of 131, Smith surpassed Kohli’s runs in Test cricket. The Indian skipper has scored 7,318 runs in 87 Tests at an average of 53.41, while Smith has accumulated 7,367 runs in 76* Tests at an average of 61.91.
Shubman Gill’s maiden 50
Gill, who made his Test debut in the Boxing Day at MCG last year, recorded his maiden half-century in Test cricket on Friday. He scored 50 off 101 balls before being caught by Cameron Green at gully off Pat Cummins’ bowling.
Gill-Rohit's opening stand
Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma put up 70 runs for the first wicket, which was India’s highest opening partnership in Test cricket in the last 10 years in the SENA countries – South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia.
Ashwin’s poor record
Ashwin went wicket-less in the first innings – it was for the first time the off-spinner failed to make a breakthrough in a Test innings against Australia since 2012.
Ravindra Jadeja’s 4 for 62
Jadeja registered his best Test bowling figures in an innings Down Under on Friday as he picked up four wickets for 62 runs. He dismissed Labuschagne, Wade, Cummins, and Lyon, while he also ran out Steve Smith. His previous best in Australia was 3 for 82, which he had claimed in 2018 in Melbourne.
Rohit Sharma's special record
Rohit, who struck a six and three fours en route 26 off 77 balls on Friday, became the first player to hit 100 international sixes vs Australia.