Kolkata, Nov 17: Restoring their confidence with a resounding victory in the last match, a resurgent India will rely on their batting might as they go into the TVS Cup Triangular Cricket series final with greater conviction of being able to tame the formidable Australians. But the Indians are aware that nothing but an extra-ordinary display is the need of the hour to stop the Australian juggernaut from rolling to another title triumph in what promises to be a classic contest of nerves and skills.
Sourav Ganguly and his men, desperate to bury the ghost of the World Cup final, will turn to the nearly one lakh spectators who are expected to throng the majestic Eden gardens for inspiration in their quest to conquer the world champions who look quite unstoppable at the moment. Barring the defeat against the Indians in their opening match in Gwalior, the reigning monarchs of world cricket have hardly been tested in the series with five consecutive wins and will be determined to cap their impressive sequence by clinching the title at the floodlit Eden Gardens tomorrow. With both teams boasting of quality batsmen in their ranks, the tussle for supremacy could well turn out to be a batting war as bowling has been the weak link for both the sides.


While the Indians will be hoping that the law of average catches up with their famed opponents, Ganguly knows that his team's character and resilience will face its biggest test in the series.

Bureau Report