India vs Australia will be a close without Smith, Warner: Glenn McGrath

Steve Smith and David Warner are eight months into their one-year ban and the India-Australia series will be close, feels former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath.

India will play Australia in a three-match T20I series, followed by four Test matches, with the first five-day contest commencing in Adelaide on December 6.

"The whole that Steve Smith and David Warner has left will be tough to fill. But it is a great oppurtunity for any young batsmen, if they can perfrom well they can cement their place in the Australia. It will be an intersting series, but I think Australia will still win 4-0," McGrath said.

"But seriously, without Smith and warner, it will be a close series. Australia will have to play very, very well if they have to win," he added.