After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.
'If we can put that new ball in the right areas and get a couple of wickets with that new ball, it can really turn quickly.'
All-rounder Marco Jansen shone with bat and ball as South Africa won the fifth and final One-Day International against Australia by 122 runs.
'Any time Smith and Stoinis are there there's a chance. They are both quality players and given the opportunity, they would have taken the match closer.'
Images from Day 1 of the second Test between Australia and India, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Saturday.
Opener Shubman Gill attained a career-best second position and is the highest-ranked among three India players who are now in the top 10.
India launched their home World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Australia after Virat Kohli and KL Rahul guided them through a jittery run chase on Sunday.
India will be hoping to repeat their success of two years ago when they registered their first-ever Test series win in Australia, while the hosts would be keen to avenge that loss.
Usman Khawaja hit an unbeaten century to give Australia the upper hand on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test against India in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Images from Day 2 in the fifth Test between Australia and England, in Hobart, on Saturday.
'It is about finding ways to score runs and contribute to the side in as many games as I can.'
India dominates ICC Test Rankings
Australia were 126/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the 4th Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Labuschagne has admitted that being overlooked at the IPL auction turned out to be 'blessing in disguise'
Alex Carey, twice dismissed playing the reverse sweep in the first Test, says he is looking to return to the basics.
Mitchell Starc is likely to be available for the second Test against India but captain Pat Cummins has ruled out overhauling the squad.
England were spared the ignominy of the follow-on but Australia appeared on course for victory after dominating day three of the day-night second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
Former Windies skipper Daren Ganga believes a change of franchise might help Sunil Narine.
Kuldeep showed signs of return to peak form when he bamboozled the Australian batters
David was ruled out of the rest of the white-ball series on Monday
A crowd of more than 22,000 at his home Sydney Cricket Ground rose for a final ovation as Warner left the field.
Captain Rohit Sharma's return will certainly give solidity to the top order in the second ODI against Australia.
India has lost three finals and on four occasion it bit dust at the semifinal stage. It also made an exit at the preliminary stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Images from Day 2 of the third Ashes Test on Friday.
Not scoring quickly certainly became India's undoing.
Ahead of the WTC final between India and Australia, Ricky Ponting picked Australia's playing XI.
Marnus Labuschagne rode his luck to a home-ground century as Australia exploited India's injury woes and punished their poor fielding to reach 274 for five at the close of a steamy opening day of the series-deciding fourth and final Test, in Brisbane, on Friday.
Australia and West Indies are set to lock horns in five T20Is and three ODIs in July this year.
The Australian team will prepare for the six Tests by undergoing a high-intensity training camp in Beckenham, featuring centre-wicket practice and net sessions.
Ishan Kishan jumps 10 places to 23rd, Hooda re-enters top 100
Jhye Richardson will replace injured paceman Josh Hazlewood but opener David Warner has been cleared to play against England in the second day-night Ashes Test.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 2nd Ashes Test Day-Night Test at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
The Indian team, set to play the second Test against Australia from Friday, had to switch hotels in New Delhi.
Jadeja is two points ahead of Holder (384) while England all-rounder Ben Stokes is third on 377 points.
Spinners Dunith Wellalage (3-42) and Maheesh Theekshana (2-26) kept Sri Lanka in the hunt but Dasun Shanaka's side were left to rue a limp performance with the bat.
England's exhilarating run chase to battle back into the Ashes series was even too much for captain Ben Stokes!
Australia captain Pat Cummins doesn't mind staying a bit undercooked going into the high-octane WTC final against India.
Travis Head hammered a solid ton at the Oval as Australia dominated the proceedings over India on Day 1 of the WTC Final.
Former pacer Michael Kasprowicz dismissed the hype around the Indian pitches and said Australia need to learn and adapt as they're typical Indian pitches.
