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Virat Kohli vs Steve Smith: Australia Star Tips Battle Of Greats During Australia vs India Test Series

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell said that the head-to-head battle between star India and Australia batters Virat Kohli and Steve Smith will be exciting to watch and whoever makes more runs will help his team take home the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia will begin on November 22, with the first Test at Perth. Smith and Virat are among the 'Fab Four' batters of the modern era, alongside England's Joe Root and New Zealand's Kane Williamson.

Sri Lanka Players Rise In Recent ICC Men's Test Rankings After England Win

Six Sri Lankan players have obtained new career-high ratings on the latest ICC Men's Test Rankings following their victory over England in the third Test match at The Oval. Sri Lanka produced their first Test win over England away from home in the third Test of their recently-completed series, with the likes of skipper Dhananjaya de Silva, middle-order performer Kamindu Mendis and opener Pathum Nissanka leading the way with the bat for the island nation.

Australia coach says top six likely to remain the same for India series

SYDNEY : Australia coach Andrew McDonald thinks the top six batsmen who finished the last test season are likely to start the much-anticipated five-match series against India later this year, but not necessarily in the same order.

Steve Smith Says Virat Kohli Is Australian. Explains Why

Veteran batter Steve Smith described Virat Kohli's approach on the field in a unique way, saying the Indian batting stalwart is Australian in his thoughts and action. India and Australia will renew their intense rivalry at the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will see the two nations squaring off in the all-important five-match series at Perth, Adelaide (pink-ball game), Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, respectively. India have won the last two editions of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy held in Australia in 2018/19 and 2020/21 respectively.

Numbers Say Joe Root Best, But Ex-India Star Picks This Player To 'Bat For His Life'

Amid his ongoing purple patch, England star Joe Root has entered the discussion as to who is the greatest Test batter of all time. Recently, Root surpassed Alastair Cook to become the England player with most Test tons, having scored ccenturies in each innings of the second Test against Sri Lanka. Still just 33, Root already has 34 Test centuries to his name, in addition to 12,377 runs in the longest format. Root, who is part of Test cricket's current 'Fab 4', is ahead of his contemporaries -- Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli Placed At Bottom Of 'Fab Four' By 8-Time World Cup Winner - Here's Why

The modern era of cricket has been mainly dominated by four star batters - Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson. The four batters, also called 'The Fab Four', have cemented their legacy with sensational performances but debates still continue over who is the best among them. Experts and fans remain split over who can be considered to be the best among the 'Top Four' and legendary Australian women's cricket team star Alyssa Healy weighed in on the topic. In a recent interaction, Healy placed Virat at the bottom of the 'Fab Four' but said that her decision came from an 'analytical' approach.

"Time To Make Amends": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins On Test series Against India

Australian captain Pat Cummins is looking at the upcoming five-match rubber against India as a chance to "make amends" for the successive Test series defeats at home against their fierce rivals. He said the next Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will start on November 22 in Perth, promises to be a 50-50 affair. India retained the trophy in the last four series, from 2016-17 to 2022-23. India had defeated Australia in their own backyard in the last two series in 2018-19 and 2020-21.

Sunil Gavaskar's Bold Prediction For India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has predicted a 3-1 win for India over Australia in this year's highly-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India have won the last two editions of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy held in Australia in 2018/19 and 2020/21 respectively. The 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy will see India and Australia squaring off in the all-important five-match series at Perth, Adelaide (pink-ball game), Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, respectively.

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Virat Kohli vs Steve Smith: Australia Star Tips Battle Of Greats During Australia vs India Test Series

Sri Lanka Players Rise In Recent ICC Men's Test Rankings After England Win

Australia coach says top six likely to remain the same for India series

Steve Smith Says Virat Kohli Is Australian. Explains Why

Numbers Say Joe Root Best, But Ex-India Star Picks This Player To 'Bat For His Life'

Virat Kohli Placed At Bottom Of 'Fab Four' By 8-Time World Cup Winner - Here's Why

"Time To Make Amends": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins On Test series Against India

Sunil Gavaskar's Bold Prediction For India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy