India has had the occasional success against us, but that happens when you play a team often - the opposition can pop up with a surprise. I still think we have dominated India in Tests and one-days over the past few years, and, while they have challenged us, we generally win the big moments.The Indians announced their one-day squad on Sunday, and the notable omission was the name of Sourav Ganguly. He has been a terrific one-day player for India, and looks in superb touch. His omission certainly came as a surprise, because he has done well in one-dayers in Australia in the past.However, I hear that the selectors are now looking ahead, which is why they have decided to opt for Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma instead of Ganguly and Rahul Dravid. These youngsters are also impressive players, and it remains to be seen if they can fill the vacuum left by their great predecessors.Coming back to the Adelaide Test, Adelaide is one wicket the Indians will be excited by – it’s a great batting strip that takes turn from the third evening. They must have fond memories of their win here in 2003-04 and would seek inspiration from that success. However, Indians must remember that we pulled off an improbable win against England only last year, which pretty much ensured our whitewash in that seies.
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