Australia's middle order batsmen created a ruckus in the third match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. First, Travis Head completed a stormy century against India. After this, veteran batsman Steve Smith also scored a record century. Earlier, Smith was seen struggling in both the matches of the series. Runs were not coming from his bat. In the last 10 innings, he batted at an average of 17.9, in which he was able to score only one half-century. But his bat worked in Gabba, which Australian captain Pat Cummins had already predicted.

Cummins' prediction came true on Smith

The third match of the five-match series between India and Australia is being played at the historic stadium in Brisbane.

Before its start, Australian captain Pat Cummins had expressed confidence in Steve Smith's return to form. He had said in the press conference about Smith, 'If you look at his record, the statistics show that (the runs) are not very far'. Apart from this, Cummins also praised Smith's net practice.

Scored in test after 535 days

Smith played an innings of 101 runs in 190 balls against India. Smith hit 12 fours in this century innings. This is his 33rd century in Test and 10th hundred in this format against India.

It is noteworthy that Smith scored a century in Test cricket after 535 days. Before this, he had scored his last Test century in June 2023. His bat then resulted in a century in the second Ashes Test against England at Lord's Cricket Ground.

Steve Smith was a flop in Perth-Adelaide

The first match of Border Gavaskar Trophy was played in Perth. Then Australia had to face defeat by 295 runs. Smith was a flop in this match. In the first innings, he was out for 0 on the very first ball. He was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah through LBW.

He scored only 17 runs in the second innings. After this, even when Australia won by 10 wickets in the Pink Ball Test at Adelaide Oval, Smith's bat remained silent. In the first innings, he became the victim of Jasprit Bumrah after scoring only 11 runs.

He scored only 17 runs in the second innings. After this, even when Australia won by 10 wickets in the Pink Ball Test at Adelaide Oval, Smith's bat remained silent. In the first innings, he became the victim of Jasprit Bumrah after scoring only 11 runs.