Australia will lock horns against India in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023. The Kennington Oval in London will be hosting this cracker of a game. We can expect an intense battle between these two sides in the Test which starts from June 7.

Steves Smith, widely regarded as the best Test batter in modern day cricket will play a vital role for the Aussies in the WTC Final. Smith loves playing against India, having amassed 1887 runs in 18 Tests at a hefty average of 65.06. He has already hit eight centuries against India and will be raring to go on Wednesday.

Let’s have a look at Steves Smith’s three best knocks against India in Test cricket.

#3 178* – 3rd Test, Ranchi (March 16 - 20, 2017)

In the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2017 in India, the series was levelled at 1-1 and both sides arrived in Ranchi. Australia batted first and their skipper Steven Smith led from the front. He stood tall against the Indian spinners and smashed a daddy hundred. He remained unbeaten on 178 off 361 balls to help his side post 451 on the board. His marathon knock lasted 512 minutes and comprised 17 fours.

#2 192 – 3rd Test, Melbourne (December 26 - 30, 2014)

The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2014 was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. Australian skipper Steven Smith won the toss and opted to bat first and displayed a batting masterclass. Batting at four, he hit 15 fours and two sixes to score 192 off 305 balls before falling agonizingly short of a double ton.

#1 109 – 1st Test, Pune (February 23 - 25, 2017)

Australia toured India for a four-match Test series in 2017 and won the first Test comprehensively to get an early lead in the series. The first Test will be remembered for Steven Smith’s brilliant knock in Australia’s second innings. Smith batted outstandingly against the Indian spinners and brought up his hundred. His innings of 109 off 202 balls is regarded as one of the best by an overseas captain touring India.