At the break on day four, Australia were 104-5 with a defiant Travis Head not out 63 and Mitchell Marsh on five as they chase a near insurmountable 534 to win.
The 22-year-old resumed on day three 10 runs shy of his fourth Test ton and reached three figures off 205 balls with a six off Josh Hazlewood
India have won their last two Border-Gavaskar trophy series in Australia, but began this campaign after a demoralising 3-0 home defeat to New Zealand.
India head into the first of five Tests against Australia on Friday in Perth on the back of their first home series loss in 12 years.
India won 2-1 against Australia on both of their last two Test tours, but suffered a 3-0 whitewash at home to New Zealand last month.
“Honestly, if they really needed myself for this series, I’m more than happy to play the next Shield game and go out there and play (the first Test)," Warner said.
Smith has been a rock in Australia's middle-order for more than a decade, but was moved up to an unfamiliar role at the top alongside Usman Khawaja with mixed success when fellow veteran David Warner retired from Test cricket at the start of the year.
The hosts won the series 2-1 and the world's two top-ranked teams will do battle again on June 7-11 at The Oval in the World Test Championship final
India also confirmed their place in the World Test Championship final against Australia in June following Sri Lanka's two-wicket loss to New Zealand in Christchurch earlier in the day
At the break on day four, Australia were 104-5 with a defiant Travis Head not out 63 and Mitchell Marsh on five as they chase a near insurmountable 534 to win.
The 22-year-old resumed on day three 10 runs shy of his fourth Test ton and reached three figures off 205 balls with a six off Josh Hazlewood
India have won their last two Border-Gavaskar trophy series in Australia, but began this campaign after a demoralising 3-0 home defeat to New Zealand.
India head into the first of five Tests against Australia on Friday in Perth on the back of their first home series loss in 12 years.
India won 2-1 against Australia on both of their last two Test tours, but suffered a 3-0 whitewash at home to New Zealand last month.
“Honestly, if they really needed myself for this series, I’m more than happy to play the next Shield game and go out there and play (the first Test)," Warner said.
Smith has been a rock in Australia's middle-order for more than a decade, but was moved up to an unfamiliar role at the top alongside Usman Khawaja with mixed success when fellow veteran David Warner retired from Test cricket at the start of the year.
The hosts won the series 2-1 and the world's two top-ranked teams will do battle again on June 7-11 at The Oval in the World Test Championship final
India also confirmed their place in the World Test Championship final against Australia in June following Sri Lanka's two-wicket loss to New Zealand in Christchurch earlier in the day
Opener Gill, playing his second match of the series, featured in three 50-plus partnerships to help India, who lead the series 2-1, reach 289-3 at stumps.