What does Steven Smith think about India?

Australian captain Steve Smith has spent a lot of time in India this year. After playing the four-Test match series, he also captained Rising Pune Supergiant in the 2017 Indian Premier League season.

Speaking about his experience of being in India, Smith told Hindustan Times in an interview “I love India, and I really enjoy being here for long periods while playing,” said Smith in an interview with, “We come so often, it has almost become my home away from home. I even have favourite restaurants. The food’s a bit spicy for me, but I can certainly make out the difference between North Indian cuisine and a South Indian preparation. Outside, the temperature takes a toll on you, but the warmth of the people makes up for that.”

Smith was specially attracted by Dharamsala's beauty. “Dharamsala is beautiful, but I must be politically correct, and being a Rising Pune Supergiant, say Pune’s my favourite city in India!” he said, “Honestly, my second innings 100 in Pune recently is something I rate as one of my best ever, and us going on to win that Test match was fantastic!”

Recalling his thoughts about his first trip to the country, he added, “I honestly didn’t know what to expect. But the passion people have for the game of cricket makes it so enjoyable for a professional cricketer to be here. If asked to pick one thing I love about Indians, it’d have to be their enthusiasm for everything: cricket, movies and life in general.”

--By A Cricket Correspondent