Though the T20I series against Australia starts tomorrow, the focus of the entire management and experts is primarily on the four-match test series commencing December 6.

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The Indian side hasn”t won a single match in the longest format of the game since a  decade and it would be one of the best opportunities for the side to win it against a depleted Australian side who aren”t able to create an impact in the absence of their stars Warner and Smith.

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Reports suggest that the Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar is at Sydney to train Indian test specialists. It is to be noted that Shaw, Vihari, Parthiv, Vijay and Rahane are currently a part of India “A” side for the unofficial tests against New Zealand A. As there is a five-day break for the second game, the players are currently being trained under his supervision.

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This is the first tour to Australia for Shaw and Vihari who made their debuts couple of months ago. While both of them were impressive in their debut matches, the expectations among the fans grew as India is eyeing for a victory in whites.

A senior official from the BCCI said to PTI, “Our batting coach Bangar has reached Sydney with one of our throwdown expert Nuwan and a logistics manager. The Test specialists have also arrived from New Zealand. They will train under Bangar ahead of the first class match on November 28.”

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Few bowlers from New South Wales grade cricket are now deployed to train the specialist batsmen and all eyes on them if their contribution can do wonders for our side.