Arguably the greatest batsman to have ever played the game of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar tormented numerous bowling line-ups in his illustrious career. Time changed, playing conditions were revised and even a new format was introduced, however, Sachin rose to every challenge and piled up runs consistently. From Glenn McGrath, Shoaib Akhtar to Dale Steyn and Muttiah Muralitharan, the Master Blaster gave tough time to many potent bowlers.

In fact, Sachin Tendulkar, whose international career spanned over 23 years, didn’t really lose his mettle even at the fag end of his career. Veteran Australian batsman Steve Smith is certainly of a similar opinion. On Sunday, the right-handed batsman held a Q/A session on Instagram and revealed his favorite food item to sharing his IPL experience, Smith opened up about many things.

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On being asked about the best batsman he ever played against, Steve Smith tagged none other than Sachin Tendulkar. It has to be noted that Smith made his international debut in 2010 and after three years before the Master Blaster’s retirement. This shows that the former Indian opener was a force to reckon with even towards teh latter part of his career. 

Moreover, Steve Smith has played against the likes of Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and AB de Villiers at their prime. However, he went with Sachin as the best batsman he played against. Notably, Smith, who’s a part-time leg-spinner, has dismissed Tendulkar once in international cricket.

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It was a 2013 Test match in Mohali where Steve Smith trapped Sachin Tendulkar in front and the legendary cricketer had to walk back after scoring 37 runs. India, however, had won the game by six wickets. It was the same year when Tendulkar decided to retire from international cricket. However, many of his records are still standing strong.