India ready to surprise world against Aussies
Ajit Parker, Special Correspondent
September 26, 2004

India may be ready to provide a real surprise for you! The team India Cricket circle is ready to take revenge and win against Australia in upcoming series. Sachins return with vengeance and Saurav’s last chance all adds up to a coming spectacular performance from team India.

India's cricket captain Sourav Ganguly said on Thursday that he was confident the switch from limited-day cricket to traditional five-day tests will change his team's fortunes in next month's home series against Australia. India go into the highly-anticipated clash against the world champions low on confidence after demoralising defeats in four consecutive one-day tournaments since August, including the ongoing Champions Trophy in England. But Ganguly was certain that his side will recover to dent Australia's chances of winning their first Test series on Indian soil in 35 years. “It is just a matter of getting our touch back,” Ganguly said on the team's return after the early Champions Trophy exit. “This same set of boys have done wonders over the last two years by reaching the World Cup final, securing a 1-1 draw in Australia and winning the first ever series in Pakistan. “I am confident we will do well against Australia like we did the previous two times they have been in India.” India overcame Mark Taylor's tourists in 1998 and then stopped Steve Waugh's world-beaters in their tracks three years later with a sensational 2-1 triumph in what is widely regarded as one of the finest Test series ever played. Ganguly's men, trounced inside four days in the first Test and made to follow-on 274 runs behind in the second, fought back to win the three-match series on the back of Venkatsai Laxman's magnificent 281 in the second Test and a 32-wicket series haul by off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.