Ponting expects stiff fight from India

Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said it would be wrong to pick favourites before their seven-match ODI series gets underway in India on October 25. Though Australia have the momentum in their favour, following their Champions Trophy victory in South Africa, Ponting expected the home side to give them a fight.

"India is a very good and strong one-day team and we are not underestimating them. We are the number one and two teams in the world and it all points to an entertaining and good contest over the next few weeks," he said in Mumbai a day after the team landed.

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