Day 2 started on a heated note as Mohammed Siraj didn't look happy with Steve Smith as the two players exchanged words.

Steve Smith completed his 31st Test century on the second morning off the first two deliveries only. He slammed two fours off as many deliveries and levelled up with Rohit Sharma's record.

Steve Smith gave thumbs up to Ravindra Jadeja after getting beaten on outside edge in the first innings.

IND vs AUS 1st Test: Former Australia skipper Steve Smith has analyzed the Nagpur pitch and has shared his observations on how he feels the match will progress. Smith has been nothing short of a genius in India and he will want to put his best foot forward in the series.

Steve Smith against India: If we talk about his Test record vs India irrespective of the venue, the 33-year-old has hit 1742 runs in 28 innings at an average of 72.58.

Beth Mooney earned her second Belinda Clark Award after her outstanding performance over the season in all three formats. Steve Smith received his fourth Allan Border Medal, putting him in the same league as Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting.

Steve Smith and Beth Mooney have clinched the top honours in Australian Cricket. Smith has also joined an elite club of Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke.

Finch retired from ODIs late last year after a miserable season, which also saw the hosts exit the T20 World Cup at home prematurely. Healy also compared Smith with the legendary Don Bradman and said it was a "privilege" watching the cricketer bat.

Steve Smith's comments on David Warner comes after Australia white washed West Indies and won the last Test by 419 runs.

AUS vs WI, 1st Test: Steve Smith has scripted history here. The Australian stalwart has smashed 200* off 311 deliveries and has helped Australia breach the 500 runs landmark in the 1st Test match that is being played at Optus Stadium, Perth

AUS vs WI 1st Test: The Australian Cricket team dominated the first period of the match against the West Indies. Labuschagne scored a double ton while Smith smashed a record century.

I was just in really nice positions and I felt really good. I honestly haven't felt that way in six years or so: Steve Smith after his unbeaten 80 off 77 balls vs England.

Australia ODI Captain: Pat Cummins has been officially appointed as the new skipper of the Australian ODI team after he beat competition from steve Smith and David Warner

In the match, Smith smashed 105 runs off 131 deliveries which included 11 boundaries and one six.

Steve Smith and David Warner emerge as early contenders for the vacant role of Australia’s ODI captaincy. The likes of Mitchell Marsh and Adam Zampa are also in contention.

Smith was pigeonholed as a sheet anchor in T20 cricket even during Australia's maiden T20 World Cup-winning campaign in the UAE last year.

Smith who was not picked by any IPL side this year around has been dipping in form with every single game he has played. When Australia toured Sri Lanka and Pakistan earlier this year, Smith looked uncomfortable in spinning conditions.

AUS vs SL 2nd Test, Day 1: Steve Smith surpassed Virat Kohli's 27 Test centuries, to top the list of active players with the most Test hundreds sharing the spot with Joe Root.

The talismanic Australian batsman who debuted against Pakistan as a leg-spinner has risen to the ranks of the all-time batting greats

Steven Smith will go down as one of the greats of the game and this story of redemption is what the generations to come will remember for a very very long time.