Three key battles in India vs Australia June 7-11 final

Updated On: 07 June, 2023 09:47 AM IST | London | AFP

Shami may not be able to boast similar figures, but at his best the experienced seamer gives India captain Rohit Sharma great control in the field

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Cheteshwar Pujara and Steve Smith

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara found himself captaining fellow No. 3 Steve Smith during the Australia star’s brief stint with Sussex. Pujara, 35, enjoyed a purple patch for Sussex that included three hundreds in six innings in April and May, while the highest score Smith could manage was 89. Smith, however, has a superb Test record at The Oval, averaging nearly 98, with two hundreds in three matches.

Mohammed Shami and Pat Cummins