Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is expecting a strong showing from R Ashwin in the upcoming Test series against Australia as he feels the senior off-spinner has added to his bag of tricks with a few technical adjustments. India will take on Australia in a four-Test series, starting here on December 6. Ashwin has struggled on Australian soil, taking 21 wickets at an average of 54.71 in six Tests -- a record that is underwhelming when compared to his overall Test statistics of 336 wickets at 25.44. However, Pujara backed his teammate saying his stint in county cricket has helped him regain confidence. Ashwin played for Worcestershire earlier this year with decent results.

"I always say he is a clever bowler, he reads the batsmen really well...I think he has made a lot of changes. I can't describe what it is...But he has made some adjustments which has helped him," Pujara said. "He also has played some county cricket, enough cricket in England, which is obviously overseas, different conditions, not much help for spinners. "So when he plays in Australia, he knows what he has to do, he also has played a series in 2014-15, so he is very confident now and whatever adjustment he had to make, he has already done." On to the subject of Indian batting and its over-reliance on an in-form Virat Kohli, Pujara insisted there is no extra pressure on the line-up despite losses to England and South Africa.