Ricky Ponting has arrived with his squad to play the seven-match one-day International series between India and Australia
The first match will be played at Vadodara on October 25, 2009, while the last one will be held at the Brabourne Stadium on the 11th of November.
India which had crashed out at the League stage is all set to prove it’s mettle, while Australia is confident after a thrashing, 6-1 victory over England and winning the Champions Trophy one-day tournament held in South Africa, earlier this month.
The Australian team has embarked on this tour with some uncertainties. Michael Clarke is suffering from a strained back which delayed his arrival with the team.
A serious knee-injury has caused Ferguson to be sidelined. Shaun Marsh, the former Australian opener is back after a hamstring injury.
With the batting lineup disrupted, Ricky Ponting will have to do a bit of thinking along with the selectors.
Although Ponting is confident and all geared up to take on India in the ensuing series.
The series schedule is as follows-
October 25 1st ODI at Vadodara
October 28 2nd ODI at Nagpur
October 31 3rd ODI at New Delhi
November 2 4th ODI at Mohali
November 5 5th ODI at Hyderabad
November 8 6th ODI at Guwahati
November 11 7th ODI at Mumbai.