The Jharkhand left-hander became the fourth Indian batter to score a double hundred.
Dilhara Fernando claimed a career-best six for 27 to propel Sri Lanka to a 107-run win over England.
Matthew Hayden is doubtful for the sixth ODI against India after injuring his hip in the last match in Baroda.
The Indian opening batsman is doubtful for Monday's fourth one-dayer against Australia due to a groin injury.
England opener Jason Roy smashed his way back into form with 113 from 91 balls but the tourists lost from a commanding position as South Africa claimed victory by 27 runs in the first One-Day International at Manguang Oval in Bloemfontein, on Friday.
Rain threat looms large over the fourth One-day International between India and Australia here on Thursday with the weathermen predicting spells of thundershowers in the next 24 to 48 hours.
The fourth One-Day International between India and Australia was abandoned in Ranchi, because of a wet outfield caused by heavy rain.
In 136 ODIs, Smith has scored 4,722 runs at an average of 44.13. His best individual score is 164.
The pitch was slow and shot-making difficult but India batting coach Sanjay Bangar said these factors cannot cover up for the fact that batsmen 'let the team down' in the lost fourth One-Day International against West Indies, on Sunday.
Morgan, who scored ducks in the first two matches of the series, missed out with a groin problem.
In the T20I rankings, Suryakumar Yadav continues his reign at the top of the batting charts, driven by his brilliant century in the third T20I against Sri Lanka.
Unseasonal rain during the last few days in Guwahati rendered the outfield at the Nehru stadium soggy.
England's wicketkeeper strained his left thigh while batting in the fourth ODI and it is highly unlikely he will play in Guwahati, England media manager said.
India, who lead the series 2-1, retained the side which won the third one-dayer in Lahore.
Kohli knows when to be aggressive and when to control the game: Dravid
Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson fell agonisingly short of centuries but New Zealand's imposing total ensured they beat Sri Lanka by 120 runs in the sixth One-day international on Sunday to take an unassailable 4-1 lead in their seven-match series.
'I have to accept it. I can't be in denial.'
Statistical highlights of the 5th ODI, between India and Sri Lanka at the Ferozeshah Kotla, in New Delhi, on Sunday
Images: India vs Australia, 6th ODI in Guwahati on Sunday.
Images from the India vs Australia, 5th ODI in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Images from the fourth One-Day International between India and Australia at Mohali on Monday.
The Indian cricket team on Sunday were down with injury scares after openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir were rendered doubtful starters for Monday's fourth ODI match against Australia in Mohali.
Who can forget the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bengaluru? Or Sachin Tendulkar's magical knock at Centurion in the 2003 World Cup? Or Kapil Dev-inspired India bowling out Pakistan 87 at Sharjah?
Irfan Pathan claimed five wickets and contributed valuable 29 runs as India managed a 20-run win over Sri Lanka in the dead fifth rubber to complete a 4-1 series drubbing in Pallekele on Saturday.
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth one-day international against India in Colombo on Sunday. Spinner Pragyan Ojha and pacer Praveen Kumar made way for debutant Ravindra Jadeja and Laxmipathy Balaji.
He took part in a full practice session on Friday after recovering from a groin injury.
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final one-day international against India in Colombo on Friday. Having already won the series, India left out Subramaniam Badrinath, Harbhajan Singh and Praveen Kumar and drafted in Pragyan Ojha, R P Singh and Irfan Pathan.
West Indies suffered a huge blow ahead of their fourth One-Day International against India tomorrow as key batsman Darren Bravo was on Wednesday ruled out of the crucial match because of left hamstring injury.
John Hastings claimed six wickets before Aaron Finch and George Bailey's attacking half-centuries powered Australia to a series clinching six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international in Dambulla on Wednesday. Australia rode on Finch's 19-ball 55 and an unbeaten 90 from Bailey to chase down 213 in 31 overs and take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
New Zealand won a rain-affected fourth One-day International by 58 runs on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead over the West Indies in their five-match series.
India posted their eigth victory from the 16 ODIs they played at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
When he turns out against the Australians in the fifth ODI, Tendulkar will become only the second player after Sanath Jayasuriya to reach the landmark.
India made one change, including Gautam Gambhir in place of seamer R P Singh.
India made one change in the team by bringing in Ajit Agarkar in place paceman Munaf Patel.
Andrew Flintoff could lead England in case a stomach bug keeps Paul Collingwood out of the fourth ODI against India.
Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday extended his record of highest centuries in World Cup history by smashing his sixth hundred against South Africa in the mega event event in Nagpur.
All-rounder Axar Patel said he used the experience he gained from the IPL to hit a match-winning half-century which lifted India a series-clinching victory in the second ODI against West Indies in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Sunday.
Statistical highlights of the fourth ODI between India and South Africa played in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
Play is likely to begin at 09.30 IST as groundsmen are carrying out mopping up work.
An annoyed Rohit Sharma slammed the broadcaster Star Sports for showing his century in the third ODI against New Zealand was the first in "three years" as the skipper pointed out he hardly played any 50-over matches during the period.
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