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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.

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.

"Since The Rise Of IPL, Australia Want To...": Australia Star On Rivalry With India

India beating Australia in the last two Test series in the latter's backyard has made the rivalry between the two teams more intense, feels senior batter Usman Khawaja ahead of the five-match battle beginning November 22. India had beaten Australia on their last two tours of Australia (2018-19 and 2020-21) with an identical 2-1 margin. In fact, India have won all the last four series of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, taking into account their home wins in 2016-17 and 2022-23 -- both also 2-1 results in a four-match contest.

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.

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.

"Leave Out Steve Smith, MS Dhoni...": LSG Boss Recalls Losing IPL Final With Pune

The Lucknow Super Giants are preparing for a fresh hunt for the Indian Premier League (IPL) title, and many changes are expected in the team at the mega auction. While it isn't yet known if skipper KL Rahul will continue to lead the team, a big change has already been brought in by the bosses, with Zaheer Khan coming into the side as a mentor. LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka, who recently introduced Zaheer as the team's mentor, spoke of the need to have an Indian mind in the support staff to get the best out of the players, hence the legendary pacer was signed.

"Hopefully, We Can Turn Tables": Steve Smith Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy vs India

Experienced batter Steven Smith has said that Australia "need to" end India's dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by reclaiming the title. For the current generation of Australian stars, a Test series win over India remains an elusive dream. Australia Test captain Pat Cummins, along with others, are still hunting to lift the Border-Gavaskar Trophy despite claiming the World Test Championship (WTC) title in the one-off match at The Oval last year. Australia have not held the Border-Gavaskar title since the 2014-15 series 2-0 triumph. Since then, the Baggy Greens have suffered consecutive defeats in series against India on home soil.

Steve Smith Unsure About Australia T20I Future, Wants Another IPL Opportunity

Australia batter Steve Smith has admitted to not knowing what's going to happen with his T20I career, and has vowed to keep improving to make a return to the side after missing out on squads for the series against England and Scotland. Smith last played T20Is for Australia in February and was not selected for the Men's T20 World Cup campaign in the West Indies, where Australia failed to qualify for the semi-finals following defeats to Afghanistan and India.

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

Steve Smith Says Virat Kohli Is Australian. Explains Why

"Since The Rise Of IPL, Australia Want To...": Australia Star On Rivalry With India

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

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

"Leave Out Steve Smith, MS Dhoni...": LSG Boss Recalls Losing IPL Final With Pune

"Hopefully, We Can Turn Tables": Steve Smith Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy vs India

Steve Smith Unsure About Australia T20I Future, Wants Another IPL Opportunity