India have run out of ideas to dismiss Steve Smith: Chappell
Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell said that the Indian team has run out of ideas to dismiss Australian captain Steve Smith in the current Border-Gavaskar Test series. Smith is the highest scorer in the four-match series, having amassed 378 runs including two centuries in three Tests so far. "Smith's patience and thirst for runs is never-ending", Chappell said.
Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels India have run out of ideas to dismiss Steve Smith in the ongoing Test series against the men from down under. Smith is the highest scorer in the four-match series. The Australian captain has amassed 378 runs including two hundreds in three Tests so far. Also watch: Cheteshwar Pujara is definitely India's wall: Michael Clarke to India TodayThe 27-year-old Smith outshone all of India's batsmen with a startling hundred on a difficult Pune pitch and then hammered an unbeaten 178 in Ranchi to blunt a potent Indian bowling attack. (Ranchi Test: Australia hold on for draw, series-decider in Dharamsala)Chappell felt it was apparent India's bowlers "are no closer to unlocking the secret to upending Smith." "Smith was already a successful batting captain, but on this tour of India he has taken his play to another level," Chappell wrote in his column for ESPNcricinfo. "He's made two centuries in three Tests, and following his undefeated vigil in Ranchi, it's apparent India's bowlers are no closer to unlocking the secret to upending him. They may have run out of ideas. Smith's patience and thirst for runs is never-ending." "Smith has reduced his mental errors to a minimum. He has eradicated much of the risk from his play but he still puts away the bad or even slightly wayward delivery. (Steve Smith says Peter Handscomb, Shaun Marsh repaid his faith)India has been a nightmare for the best batsmen in the world in recent years. The likes of Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers failed miserably in 2015 while Kane Williamson found the going tough as New Zealand were blanked 3-0 at the start of India's home season.