Top 5 Learnings for India from Australia's 3-0 whitewash of Pakistan

#1 Never underestimate the opposition

Lyon bowled Australia to victory on a day-five Adelaide track against India in the 2014/15 series

Australia's recent record on Asian soil makes for abysmal reading - 9 successive losses with 3 consecutive whitewashes. On the other hand, India have an impeccable record at home with not even a single Test defeat since the start of 2013. Adding to it is the fact that they are on a streak of 18 unbeaten matches and 5 straight series victories. The writing seems to be on the wall, doesn't it? Well, not quite so.

As we have often seen in the game's illustrious history, nothing can be taken for granted. In the past, India had lost series at home when they were not expected to do so with the prime example being the 2012 one against England.

After regaining their fortunes at home, Australia will have nothing to lose even if they were to be whitewashed in a gruelling away series. But, the hosts will be under immense pressure to replicate their 4-0 victory during the last time these two sides met in this part of the world. For India, this series promises to be as much of a challenge of their own ruthlessness as much it will be against the visiting Aussies.

2017 Border-Gavaskar Trophy Schedule

Test Number	Dates	Venue
1	February 23-27	Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
2	March 4-8	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
3	March 16-20	JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
4	March 25-29	HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala