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Ricky Ponting's warning for India

Ponting doesn't believe that it will be plain sailing for India in Australia

Ricky Ponting doesn't believe that this is the weakest Australian team and had a warning for India ahead of their tour Down Under. After a disappointing 4-1 loss to England, the former Australian captain believes that the nature wickets will determine how well India fare when they tour Australia.

While Ponting admitted that it is tough to point out an area in which India failed in England, he singled out Virat Kohli for praise and added that comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar are hard to make.

Speaking about India's chances to The Hindu, Ponting said: “I don't think it is the weakest Australian team. When India comes here we might have Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood back and that should help even though we will miss Warner and Smith at the top of the order. Most importantly, if the wickets help the pacers and the ball moves around, India will struggle. But if the wickets are flat like last summer during The Ashes, then India will be right in the equation.”