Australian batting talisman Steve Smith wants to adopt a proactive approach against Ravichandran Ashwin in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy to avoid his struggles against the Indian spinner during the 2020-21 series. Ashwin had nicked off Smith thrice during that rubber, and later in 2023 the

Australian batting stalwart Steve Smith has set his sights on neutralizing Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has posed a formidable challenge ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The five-match Test series begins on November 22 in Perth, and Smith is determined to adopt a more proactive approach against his long-time rival.