The dreaded Monday Blues surely evaded Sixer fantasy shareholders as Steve Smith and Ravichandran Ashwin starred with the bat, albeit in various formats. Ravi Ashwin, who already picked a fifer in the ongoing Test, silenced all doubters with a counter-attacking hundred against the hapless English bowlers. The Indian all-rounder is already up by 8.2% in his Test, and if he were to pick more wickets, we could well see him achieve a perfect match score at his home venue. He was well supported by Virat Kohli, whose fighting knock of 62 earned him a near 6% rise in the second innings alone. While he did look good for a big ton, he was undone by Moeen Ali, whose wicket tally for the game reads eight. England's reply in the fourth innings hasn't got off to an ideal start with both Sibley and Burns departing in the final session! The onus will be upon Joe Root to shepherd the English batsmen and ideally take the game as deep as possible!Speaking of Joe Root and Virat Kohli, there's another in their Fab Four group, who is in action tomorrow. Steve Smith started his domestic campaign with a sparkling hundred against Victoria on Monday. The Australian maestro registered a match score of 117, which earned him a price increase of 18%. While the general consensus about Smith in white-ball formats isn't as great as it is in the red-ball format, there's more to him than just a Test specialist of sorts. Here's some much-needed insight on Smith's resurgence in the fifty-over format and his form to kickstart your day in the Sixer!Smith Has Found His Hands; Star Batsman Up by 24% in His Last Five Games!Not many can boast of over 6000 runs at an average above 60 in the Test format. But Steve Smith can. The Australian batsman is perhaps the best Test cricketer in this generation with his ability to toy with oppositions consistently being a hallmark of his ability. Who can forget his sensational performances against India in 2017 with the ball gripping and turning like never before? Not many had mastered the art of playing both spin and pace equally well. And with a technique that Smith possesses, not many would have expected him to be that guy! Be it South Africa or India, Smith has made a mark all over the globe, and there's nothing one can ask of the former Aussie captain. In fact, he is up by 24% in his last five outings, which includes a stellar hundred at the SCG! But his glowing resume in the Test format does take away some shine off his fifty-over format performances. However, there's more to his ODI form, especially his recent run. Smith's last ten fifty-over innings include six match-scores of above 50. 50% of those match scores are in fact over 100 as well. So when he does find his hands, he makes it count. To add more context, Smith has proven his worth in the fifty-over format in both India and South Africa during this period with three 50+ match scores in five innings. Although there was lack of form on either side of the COVID-19 lockdown, Smith did return to form against India in the ODIs with two centuries at the SCG! With the NSW star scoring a hundred in the Marsh One Day Cup, it sets him up nicely for the rest of the season. Not to mention, Smith is in action as soon as tomorrow as New South Wales and Victoria battle it out in the Sheffield Shield as well. But will he be able to sustain his form against the likes of James Pattinson and Jon Holland? Only time will tell!Can Stokes Pull Off Another Houdini Act In Chennai?Moving over to the Test in Chennai, India has England pinned against the wall and down for the count. Chasing a massive 482, England have already lost three wickets with Daniel Lawrence and Joe Root looking iffy out in the middle. However, England still have Ben Stokes in the hut, someone who has the ability to change the course of the game in a few sessions. Stokes is known for his Houdini acts in the final innings. Who can forget his sensational hundred against Australia in 2019 or his cracking knock in the ICC World Cup 2019? Stokes has the knack of coming up with the goods at the time of need, which makes him an exceptional talent. But on a pitch which requires the batsmen to apply themselves, can Stokes dig in and take the game into the final day? If you think so, 62.90 Sixer Coins is all that Stokes' fantasy shares are worth! Who do you think will make an impact in the Market? Watch out for new fantasy supply at 2:00 PM IST!
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