The opening start given by the most successful one-day combination of Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly on a wicket where the ball was darting around initially also played a very important part in the Indians' setting the Australians a stiff asking rate.
The Indians would be looking for yet another big stand from the two senior statesmen of the team.
The power and thrust given to the Indian innings in the middle by the flashing bat of Yuvraj Singh and towards the
end, by Dhoni and Uthappa clearly upset the Australians' bowling rhythm in the last match.
Somewhat troubling has been the form of Rahul Dravid, looking a pale shadow of his usual self, and the tail as usual
has not delivered.
Image: The Indian players warm up during the practice session
Australia's tour of India 2007
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