3 Reasons why India can beat Australia in the Test Series

India will start their 4-match Test series at Adelaide on the 6th of December and as it used to be earlier when India used to play in Australia, all odds are not against India. India will come into these Test matches with more confidence than the last time in 2014.

There have been improved Test performances from India in both South Africa and England. Although they ended up losing both the series by a considerable margin, the mentality and the approach with which they played should come as a sign of good things to come.

The never-die attitude coupled with an improved showing with the ball meant that India did not leave England nor South Africa empty-handed even if they ended up losing both series. This time India has a very good chance of doing the so-called "impossible task" of beating Australia in Australia.

So here are three reasons why India can beat Australia in Australia.

3. India's recent run of overseas performances

India's recent performances should be a harbinger of things to come

Although India didn't win the Test series in either South Africa or England, the way they performed has given them a lot of confidence. Virat Kohli led from the front and showed just why he is the No.1 ranked Test batsman with a fantastic series. Although the rest of batting line-up didn't perform as consistently as they would have liked, they still showed plenty of signs of coming good.

With Pant adding explosiveness in the lower-middle order, India has a settled batting order barring the opening combination, unlike their counterparts. Having already played the 3-match T20 series, India already have had a feel of the conditions, add to that a 4-day practice match and India will have a much better grasp of the conditions than they have on previous trips.

2. Australia's bad run of form

Aussies have failed to win their last 2 series and will be without their captain and vice-captain

They have lost their last two Test series to Pakistan and South Africa but what has hurt them the most is the suspension of then captain and vice-captain Steve Smith and David Warner. It wasn't as if all was good before that as well. Losing against India and drawing against Test minnows Bangladesh was embarrassing, to say the least.

What should be focused on though for the Aussies is their weak batting order which has led to their downfall recently. Other than Usman Khawaja, no one else has stepped up. The only positive is their fast bowling line-up which includes the likes of Mitchell Strac, Josh Hazelwood and Pat Cummins.

Although they have called-up Marcus Harris who has done very well in the domestic circuit, they still don't quite have an established opening pair, which is a big blow.

1.India's bowling vs Australia's batting

India's fast bowling has been brilliant in recent times especially after the inclusion of Jasprit Bumrah

In a Test match, there are always two competitions, bat vs ball and ball vs bat. When it comes to this competition for these two teams, India should be able to win it comfortably.

Yes, Australia will be enjoying their home conditions and traditionally have done well, but even they will admit that their batting is one of the weakest links of their team. Whereas you look at India's bowling and it has never looked better.

Against the fast bowling pack of Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, and Mohammed Shami, the Aussies will definitely not feel at home. Not to forget the spin troika of R Ashwin Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav who brings that X-factor in the team.

If Australia is able to win this particular contest between bat and ball then this series could turn in their favor.