IND vs AUS ODIs: We're the underdogs, says pacer Kane Richardson

The mighty Australian cricket team has come to India with a full squad and on their previous visit had beaten the hosts 32 with a depleted outfit and that too after trailing 02 in the fivegame rubberBut even the return of top batsmen David Warner and Steve Smith into the 50over squad from last years World Cup along with the inclusion and availability of their full complement of Test fast men hasnt made the visitors complacent about the challenge against batsmen like Rohit Sharma and Indian captain Virat KohliThe fourthchoice fast bowler in the visitors squad Kane Richardson in fact called his team underdogs in what is expected to be a riproaring contest beginning at the Wankhede Stadium on January 14 The home team is always favourite Finchy visiting captain Aaron Finch has said no team has ever won here back to back Its going to be hard India in India is always the biggest challenge and after what happened last year they will be ready for it Confidence is up but the home team is always favourite We are the underdogs said Richardsion from South Australia at a media conference on SundayThe biggest challenge in whiteball cricket is playing against India on the surfaces here Its a lot different than Australia The ground sizes are a lot smaller than Australia even mishits can go for six Starting today we will figure out a plan to stop some of those guys It will be a highscoring contest he addedRichardson who plays for Melbourne Renegades in the Australian Big Bash T20 League and is part of a topclass pace attack comprising Mitchell Starc Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood may have to wait for his chance to get into the playing XIIt would be nice to take the field with all three of them or a couple of them I dont know how its going to pan out in terms of selection Im comfortable being that next guy in I have always spoken about if injuries or form happen being the next guy in pointed out the 190m tall pacer who has played just 22 ODIs since his debut in 201213 The ODI series looks a bit of an aberration with all the teams in the globe preparing for the World T20 Championship later this year in Australia but Richardson feels it has given him an excellent chance going aheadTheres always a chance to put yourself in line to be picked Whiteball cricket its the same skill set Its just 50 overs instead of 20 Any performance is going to get you picked for the T20 World Cup Any time you can perform for your country when youre fighting for a spot youre always going to try and take that added RichardsonStoinis offended many people with his remarkMarcus StoinisAllrounder Marcus Stoinis had not only offended Kane Richardson but many others with his homophobic onfield remark when the two were representing their respective Melbourne franchises Stars and Renegades in the Australian Big Bash T20 League recently Richardson said on SundayYeah we had a little WhatsApp the morning after but not a whole lot of conversation about it He realised he made a mistake I could just tell by his body language for the rest of his innings that night that he knew he made a mistake said Richardson here part of the Australian ODI outfit to take on India in a threegame series commencing in Mumbai on January 14I didnt need an apology for myself Its what he said that offended so many people It was more just his actions and everyones actions we cant afford to have that happen againCatch up on all the latest sports news and updates hereAlso download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates