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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which sports player makes record to score 25 Test Centuries after Sir Don Bradman?
A
Virat Kohli
B
MS Dhoni
C
Sachin Tendulkar
D
Rohit Sharma
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Steve Smith . Australian batsman Steve Smith became the second-fastest player to register 25 centuries in Test cricket. Smith has now scored 25 tons in 119 innings. Nevertheless, Don Bradman’s record of 25 centuries in 68 innings remains unbeaten.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bradman’s fastest Test century was reached in 98 minutes against the hapless South African bowlers at Melbourne in 1931/32 (Bradman averaged 201.5 in that series).

Detailed explanation-3: -The legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who holds numerous records in the traditional format, was the fastest to 30 Test centuries, as he achieved the feat in the 159th innings of his 99th Test match.

Detailed explanation-4: -His total of nineteen centuries against England remains the world record for the highest number of centuries against a single team.

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