Given a choice between Australia's destructive opener David Warner and Indian maestro Rohit, Roy took the name of the latter

The Test series will begin with the opener at Gabba on December 3, followed by a pink-ball affair at the Adelaide Oval. The Boxing Day Test and the New Year's tie will be played at the MCG and Sydney respectively. 

The 25-year-old also believes that he is an emotional person and overthinks about the game.

Smith has been a vital cog in Australia's wheel especially in red-ball cricket where he is the No.1 batsman in the world at the moment.

Smith was serving the one-year ball-tampering suspension when India toured Down Under in 2018-19 and won their maiden Test series 2-1 with David Warner also among the list of banned players.

Nabi also selected his Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Kane Williamson as his favourite teammate from the franchise. 

Australian opener David Warner said that the four-match Test series between India and Australia will showcase a great battle between Kohli and Smith.

Smith has time and again spoken about how Kohli is a machine when it comes to scoring runs.

India will tour Australia for three ODIs, four Tests and three T20Is between October this year and January, 2021.

Smith, who is considered as one of the best batsmen of modern-day cricket, took KL Rahul's name when a fan asked him: "Which Indian player impressed you most?"

Smith was asked about a variety of questions ranging from his opinion on cricketers like Kohli, Dhoni, Babar, to his career highlight and the best tournament he has ever played in. 

In the absence of the duo, India recorded their first Test series win Down Under in 2018-19.

Indian captain Virat Kohli urged the crowd to not boo Steve Smith - a gesture which won the hearts of cricket fans around the world.

Australia limited-overs captain Aaron Finch picked his choice and rate Smith as a better Test batsman, while claims Kohli has an edge in white-ball cricket.

Smith has played 39 T20Is for Australia scoring 681 runs at 29.6 with four half-centuries. Besides, he has been part of two T20I Wrld Cups - 2010 and 2016 - scoring 117 runs in 11 matches at 19.50 with one half-century.

Australia's Steve Smith talked about Indian captain Virat Kohli, hailing his passion for the game.

ICC Cricket Committee recommended a ban on the use of saliva to shine ball in a bid to contain the spread of the virus when international action resumes post the pandemic break

Smith, who was named Rajasthan Royals captain ahead of the scheduled season, said he would be open to travelling for the IPL if the Australian government thinks it is safe.

David Warner and Mitchell Starc were among those who reported for training as the domestic pre-season began behind closed doors. Australia is one of the less-affected countries from the COVID-19 pandemic with little over 7000 cases reported so far.

India had bounced back from a defeat in the opener to win the 2017 Border-Gavaskar series 2-1