'It's going to be a real challenge, it's actually absolutely the litmus test as a touring team.'
IMAGES from Day 5 of the WTC Final between Australia and India, played at The Oval, in London, on Sunday.
India captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday said there is no reason to change the winning combination but did not shut the door on R Aswhin's inclusion in the playing XI, saying pitch can bring the seasoned off-spinner back into the picture in England.
Sounding a warning, Australian opener Edward Cowan on Sunday said they have enough batting firepower to blunt the Indian spinners in the upcoming four-Test series, beginning in Chennai on February 22.
The 13th edition of the IPL will have added significance as 2020 is also a T20 World Cup year.
The mood in the Indian camp was summed up best by the skipper after a green pitch was unveiled on eve of the maiden Test at the new facility.
Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews has blamed his batsmen for the heavy defeat in the second Test against India in Colombo, saying they lost the game with their first innings batting.
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