Steve Smith overtakes Kohli, becomes 2nd fastest to 25 Test tons
Birmingham, Aug 4: Steve Smith went about decimating the England bowlers and batting records on Day 4 of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.
The former Australia captain, playing his first Test after serving a one-year ban for his involvement in the 2018 Newlands ball tampering scandal, scored his second century of the match on Sunday and helped his team to a commanding position.
The century was Smith''s 25th in Test cricket as he surpassed India captain Virat Kohli to become the second fastest to get there. Kohli took 127 innings to reach 25 centuries while Smith has taken 119 innings. Sir Donald Bradman tops the chart by a big margin, having reached 25 centuries in just 68 innings.
This was Smith''s 10th Ashes century and only Bradman (19) and England great Jack Hobbs (12) have scored more. This is the fifth instance of an Australian batsman registering centuries in both innings of an Ashes Test and the first since Matthew Hayden did so in 2002.
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Dinesh Gundurao criticises BJP, warns against ignoring Hassan pendrive scandal
Bengaluru: In a recent statement, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao took aim at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), warning against the dangers within their ranks.
Gundurao's criticism comes in the wake of ongoing political tensions, with particular reference to the BJP's handling of the Hassan pen drive scandal. He accused the alliance of turning a blind eye to atrocities.
The minister questioned Prime Minister Modi's stance on women's welfare, pointing out discrepancies in addressing incidents of violence. He further spoke on the need for accountability, stating, "It is a tragedy that your party has sided with a villain who committed atrocities."
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— Dinesh Gundu Rao/ದಿನೇಶ್ ಗುಂಡೂರಾವ್ (@dineshgrao) April 30, 2024
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