Perth: After spending an arduous five months Down Under last year trying to defeat Australia, India are back for yet another attempt.


Team India players during their second warm-up tie against Western Australia XI on Saturday. Pic/AFP

Despite not registering a win against the Aussies, the last tour was touted as the turning point for the next generation according to Team Director Ravi Shastri and Test skipper Virat Kohli. While India did make big strides in the longer format, their one-day form remained sketchy. The progress to the World Cup semi-final was a significant achievement, but India failed to register a win against the World Champions in their backyard.