Former Australia skipper Steven Smith dismissed talk of a form slump but credited a more positive attitude after his battling century against India in Sydney on Friday.

Smith, 31, reached three figures in a Test for the first time since 2019, smacking 131 for his 27th ton to help steer Australia to a first innings 338. He bounced back after failing to reach double figures in the opening two Tests, which sparked a flurry of concern about his form among pundits and the media. But Smith said he was never worried, pointing out that he hit pulsating back-to-back centuries in the limited-overs series against India late last year.