Like he would clarify later in the day after having scored his first double century in three years, what he's been looking to do with his more side-on ... to Steve Smith batting the way he did ...

Ahead of the marquee fixture, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar made a bold prediction, picking Rohit Sharma's side as the clear ... told India Today. "Their batting is good.

Apparently you can count Panthers legend Steve Smith as one of them ... they're expected to use seven of their nine picks on that side of the ball.

Jasprit Bumrah ran past Australia's batting line-up like a hot knife through ... on 67-7 at the end of the day's play. He then sent Steve Smith packing on the very next ball for a duck, but ...