India gets a wake up call

The side aspiring to be the best one-day team in the world has just been jolted - severely. India were up against a depleted Australian side - four injuries before the series, five during it - yet failed to use their home advantage to record victory. The World Cup is just 14 months away, and suddenly India look vulnerable and under-prepared, writes Suresh Menon on Dreamcricket.com.

What is India’s bench strength? Would they have been able to send out half a dozen players as replacement to Australia and return with a series victory? Who is the second best off spinner in the country? Or the sixth best medium pacer?