Steve Smith led Australia in the 2017 Border Gavaskar Trophy series against India. Though Australia lost the four-match series 1-2, Smith ended the series as the highest run-getter on either side with 499 runs including three hundreds.

Australia's veteran batter Steve Smith and Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah are expected to be engaged in mouthwatering duel in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Test series to be played in Australia.

Irrespective of the format, Jasprit Bumrah is a threat to the opposition with his accuracy of deliveries and flexibility. Steve Smith had words of praise for the Gujarat pacer.

Smith, a veteran of 109 Tests, is likely to cross the 10,000-run milestone in the high-profile series, having so far made 9685 runs. Bumrah, on the other hand, has done remarkably well since making his Test debut in January 2018, taking 164 wickets in 37 games at an average of 20.51.

Smith and Bumrah are set to lock horns in the much anticipated five-match Test series between India and Australia in the upcoming summer Down Under.

Seasoned Australian batter Steve Smith has spoken glowingly of Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, calling the Indian arguably the best fast bowler across formats.

The five-Test series between India and Australia starts in Perth on November 22. India have won the past two series Down Under. If India are to do a three-peat, ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah's rare skills will be relied upon in Australia.

Former India wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik picks Australia as favourites in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024.