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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said he wouldn't be surprised if India swept Australia 4-0 in the upcoming Test match series, commencing on February 23 at Pune.

"Yes, it will be very difficult (for Australia). As I said, I don't predict in cricket, but I won't be surprised if India wins 4-0," Ganguly told reporters after the launch of a new range of Tetley Super Green Teas by Tata Global Beverages.

Asked what made India, who have not been beaten since 2012 so dominant at home, the 113-Test veteran said, "Same thing that has made India dominant at home over the last 25 years - spinners. They just keep coming one after the other. (Anil) Kumble and Harbhajan (Singh) in my time, (Ravichandran) Ashwin and (Ravindra) Jadeja now.

"You just hand the ball to any spinner, you just give it to Amit Mishra, he wins you games. You give it to Yuzvendra Chahal, he wins you games. You give it to off-spinner (Jayant) Yadav, he wins you games. So that's what it is - spin. In India, you have to play spin well and bowl spin well to win, simple," he quipped.

It was under Ganguly's leadership that India came from behind and surprised Australia 2-1 in the 2001 series, played at home.

The former skipper also heaped praise on current captain Virat Kohli, describing him as a brilliant batsman.

"He (Kohli) is good physically and as a batsman he is brilliant," the left-handed batsman said to a query whether being supremely fit takes Kohli to another level.

"Yes, it was only a matter of time. (Mahendra Singh) Dhoni has been remarkable. What Dhoni has done over the years is terrific and it's a cycle of life that somebody has to take over. Every good thing in life will be taken over by someone," said the Bengal stalwart when asked whether it will be easy for the team with Kohli leading in all formats.
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Hitman said:
Too much over confidence.
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Yep. It's a different kind of pressure when you're expected to whitewash an entire test series, however poor Australia might be.

In a best case scenario for them, I see them coming from behind and drawing or even winning like England did in 2012.

I heard the same statements back then, writing the touring team off.
 
I sense a bit of steel in this aussie team. We'll get a good series maybe , they usually don't moan about the conditions as much as the poms and just get on with the task.
 
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It's not overconfidence, it's being honest. We can all be nice and say that the Aussies have a chance but can you see their batting putting up big totals on turners? No. Can you see their spinners running through a side on turners? No. The Australians will get whitewashed or beaten 3:0 for sure. The only thing we don't know is who will be the best Indian players in that series.
 
Aussies main problem will be there bowling , spinners they have are not wicket takers.

Unless you have good spinners , pacers reverse swing will not be effective.
 
If they get the pitches England got, I think Australia will give a good fight. But India should win the series. Looking forward to the series.
 
to be honest, i expect a brutal thrashing for the aussies with kohli scoring another double hundred at least. more mental scars for the new generation of aussie players.

yes they had a good home season against pakistan and won a test against south africa but they can honestly beat pakistan in australia with a team consisting of 7 players, a couple of american bartenders who do not what cricket is, a cat named milano and a gold fish in a tiny glass.
 
Varun said:
Yep. It's a different kind of pressure when you're expected to whitewash an entire test series, however poor Australia might be.

In a best case scenario for them, I see them coming from behind and drawing or even winning like England did in 2012.

I heard the same statements back then, writing the touring team off.
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We were expected to white-wash a much-much better side in 2013 and we did.

Its not over-confidence. It's a fact, a hapless SL white-washed them.
 
If Australia prevents a whitewash that will be success for them. Their batting line up is mostly inexperienced, have not even played in India before so expect a few collapses, only way they can salvage something is through fast bowlers Starc and Hazlewood, but India can restrict their efficiency by making the pitches that does not help fast bowlers, Lyon and O'Keefe will flop in India as well
 
Id be more surprised if Indian don't win 4-0

This will be ugly for Aussies
 
Rightly put by dada. However, i would go a step further and say, i wouldn't be surprised if australia suffers innings defeat in all the 4 test matches, that is only if Kohli wants to enforce the follow on. Not a single batsman who is capable of scoring big in India, not a single bowler who can dismiss our batsman cheaply.

England have been the most competitive team in recent times and the margin of loss is somewhat unfair to their efforts.
 
Hitman said:
Too much over confidence.
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No

I wickets have turn and bounce then 4-0 is a mere formality,but BCCI have made a mockery of HOME ADVANTAGE dishing out easy paced wickets in the recently concluded test series,Aus won't miss an opportunity on those kinda tracks
 
This is a series where India could get away with rank turners.

Australia don't have the spinners to trouble them.
 
Aman said:
This is a series where India could get away with rank turners.

Australia don't have the spinners to trouble them.
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India can get away with rank turners with any opposition.No country's spin attack is quality barring India. Pakistan has only Yasir but no support at the other end .
 
Australia usually don't whine about turners much as compared to others though.
 
Pollack said:
India can get away with rank turners with any opposition.No country's spin attack is quality barring India. Pakistan has only Yasir but no support at the other end .
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Rank turners brings the quality of teams closer. Against Aus, there is zero chance they will be able to win even if the gap is reduced.
 
What's up with Indians exercising caution? Should be an easy 4-0 win to India. Australia haven't won, or even drawn a test in Asia since 2011. Bangladesh would whitewash them.

I am expecting at least three innings defeats too.

If India more-or-less whitewashed England and South Africa both, how can Australia be expected to compete? :rp
 
Pantani said:
What's up with Indians exercising caution? Should be an easy 4-0 win to India. Australia haven't won, or even drawn a test in Asia since 2011. Bangladesh would whitewash them.

I am expecting at least three innings defeats too.

If India more-or-less whitewashed England and South Africa both, how can Australia be expected to compete? :rp
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Because for whatever reason we've been laying down the asphalt since midway through the England tour. The likes of Warner and Smith will be licking their lips at the sight of these where Ashwin is neutralized.

All it takes is for them to compete in the first test, and February and March can seem like December and January again!
 
If Aus get the Hyderabad pitch, they will pile up runs fast.

Even No 11 looks comfortable on this pitch.
 
Wont be surprised..... Basically is Ganguly saying that 4-0 is par score for the coming series?
 
I dont see India losing a test in India at the moment to anybody, but teams can still manage a draw.
It will be most likely 2-0.
 
Tekcirc said:
I dont see India losing a test in India at the moment to anybody, but teams can still manage a draw.
It will be most likely 2-0.
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Teams might be able to manage a draw but Australia certainly can't
 
They might even win if pitches like these are served up

Need these bunsen burners back :ashwin
 
Saurav said:
They might even win if pitches like these are served up

Need these bunsen burners back :ashwin
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Boycott's mom is a better spinner than what Aussies have now!

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Tekcirc said:
Boycott's mom is a better spinner than what Aussies have now!

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Thats why I said today's pitch

Pacers have got reverse and have been good.

And for 4th-5th day,Lyon and Okeefe are good considering our struggle against offies
 
Saurav said:
Thats why I said today's pitch

Pacers have got reverse and have been good.

And for 4th-5th day,Lyon and Okeefe are good considering our struggle against offies
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I don't think can bundle out India for anything less than 400 in India for now!
 
Give them flat decks and Renshaw/Warner/Smith/Handscomb/Khwaja will smash our attack to pieces. OZ are favourites if tracks are flat. No question about that. We need tracks that turn a bit or we are in for a big surprise.
 
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