His team may be grappling with a spate of injuries and withdrawals ahead of the marquee Test series against India but Australia coach Justin Langer is still confident they have "got enough batting to make a big difference".

The series begins with the day-night opening Test in Adelaide from Thursday and Australia will enter the game without David Warner (groin injury) and Will Pucovski (concussion-related problems). Opener Opener Joe Burns' woeful run with bat has only added to the home team's problems.