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'I'd be tempted to potentially play someone like Maxwell'

Aussie Test great Jason Gillespie says the tourists will be tempted to recall Glenn Maxwell for the second match against India in Bangalore.

Gillespie says Australia's drought-breaking victory in Pune will go down as one of their greatest ever, and selectors will likely stick with their winning side.

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But Gillespie says Mitch Marsh might be under pressure to retain his spot in the side given the seam-bowling all-rounder wasn't required for a single over in the first Test.

"I think it'd be unlikely (they'd make any changes)," Gillespie told EON Sports on Monday.

"I think the only guy under pressure to keep his spot will be Mitchell Marsh, who didn't bowl in the Test and is the back-up for the seamers.

"I think Mitch will stay in; he made 31 in the second innings in a low-scoring game so he's probably done enough, just, to hang on.

Gillespie says Maxwell's game-breaking ability could see him play his first Test since 2014.

Maxwell. Image: Getty
Maxwell. Image: Getty

"But if they feel they can get away with two seamers, I'd be tempted to potentially play someone like Maxwell. He's a fine player of spin (and) I think he's an underrated long-form player.

"The reason I say that is he judges length very quickly and that's the key to batting. And I think on these surfaces he could be quite fearless and take the attack to the Indian spinners. And I think he could do a decent job.

"But I'd envisage in Bangalore, they'd need the back-up seam option. The wicket won't be as bad as it was in Pune so I think Mitch's bowling will be the real key."

Mark Waugh and Gillespie. Image: Getty
Mark Waugh and Gillespie. Image: Getty

Gillespie says Australia's victory in Pune should be regarded as one of the country's best ever.

"I think it's one of, if not the best performance by an Australian side overseas pretty much ever," he said.

"With everything that was going against them, I think it's right up there.

"I really do (think they can win the series). I don't see why not.

"India have to make the play here and take some risks and be ultra-positive. Australia just need to play, take the games deep, absorb pressure (and) put pressure on the bowlers at times. And with the ball, it's just a patience game.

"The simpler the Australian boys keep it, the longer the games go, the Indians will start to panic a little bit. They'll start to create things when they're not there and that's when they mistakes will come in."