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Bangalore: The last time the Indians played a Test in Bangalore, Anil Kumble had to resort to bowling seam-up against the Pakistanis. It was his way of doing what it takes to try and force a result. Nothing has changed as far as the India captain is concerned. "I will take a call depending on the conditions. Whatever the conditions demand, I will do, "he told the media during a pre-match briefing at Chinnaswami Stadium on Wednesday. The Indians haven't decided on their combinations as yet but have left out RP Singh and S Badrinath and named a 13.
Both the captain and coach Gary Kirstan were happy with the team's preparations and Kumble hoped to get off to winning start i the series.
Australian captain Ricky Pointing obviously likes to say things at pre-match press conferences that can stir up the oppositions. On Wednesday, he joined the ranks of those making life difficult for the senior statesmen of the Indian side.
Highlights of Match
| India | Australia | |
| Coach | Gary Kirstan | Tim Nielsen |
| ICC Ranking | 3 | 1 |
| Key Player | Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan singh | Mathewe Hyden, Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Brett Lee |
| Drawing Borad | India will depend on a super eperience batting line-up to pile up the runs. For change, their bowling looks stronger than the opposition. Not just the spinners, the pacemen look in fine fettle too. | The Aussie would have largely focused on playing spinners well. lack of quality spinner apart, the visitors have a decent attach, backed up by quality fielders |
| Weather | It rained on Monday, but thins have been better since, While scattered thunderstorms are forecast, weather here often behaves against predictions. in pleasant conditions expect good cricket. | |
| Pitch Report | The pitch here produced a boring high scoring draw the last time round. On this occasion, with India's strength being spin, the pitch can be expected to offer more turn than usual | |
| Chance | 15/8 | 9/4 |
