Australia batter Steve Smith has laid down the challenge for Ravichandran Ashwin, ahead of the first Test in Perth.

Steve Smith aims to adopt a proactive strategy against Ravichandran Ashwin in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to improve his performance following struggles against the Indian spinner in past series. Smith plans to unsettle Ashwin and regain dominance by maintaining composure and keeping his game uncomplicated.

Australia's batting general Steve Smith is up for the challenge that Ravichandran Ashwin is set to pose in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Smith has had issues facing Ashwin in the past. Thus, knowing what is looming,

Steve Smith holds a career average of 54.2 against Ravichandran Ashwin, who has dismissed him on eight occasions. During the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India, Smith scored just 22 runs off Ashwin while being dismissed twice.

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.

Australia's Steve Smith wants to adopt a proactive approach against Ravichandran Ashwin in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Steve Smith hoped to land the first blow on the 38-year-old to gain an early upper hand in the five-match series, beginning at Perth from November 22.

Steve Smith expressed that the key to getting the better of India’s Ravichandran Ashwin would be taking a more proactive approach against the off-spinner.