Maxwell opts for break after forgettable run in IPL 2024
There were speculations that the Aussie might have sat out because of a thumb injury but it wasn’t the case.
Australian skipper Steve Smith struck an exemplary 178-run knock (not out) on Friday to take the visitors to 451 all out in their first innings of the third Test against India at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi.
Smith was the first Aussie captain and fifth overseas captain to score a 150-plus knock in India. Earlier West Indies’ Clive Lloyd and England’s Alastair Cook had done it thrice and twice respectively.
Besides Smith, Glenn Maxwell contributed with his Test-best 104 runs to heap such a strong total at Ranchi.
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Indian tweaker Ravindra Jadeja enjoyed the day to the fullest, claiming a five-wicket haul, while pacer Umesh Yadav took three big wickets to join the bowling attack.
Star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Shaun Marsh (2) to celebrate his only wicket in first innings.
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