India can beat Australia, says Dhoni

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Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that his team can beat struggling Australia.

13 December,2011 05:58 am

India can beat Michael Clarkes struggling team and win their first Test series in Australia if they play to their potential, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Monday.The team is looking good and can beat Australia, Dhoni told reporters in Chennai ahead of the squads departure for four Tests and a triangular one-day series also featuring Sri Lanka.I will focus on our strengths and weaknesses and hope for results on the field. We are more concerned about where we need to work on and not worry about what kind of opposition we are playing.Dhonis comments came on the day when Clarkes Australians lost the second Test by seven runs against New Zealand in Hobart, their first loss against the Kiwis at home in 26 years.The defeat was also Australias third in eight Tests under Clarkes captaincy.India will be playing their first away Test series since losing all four matches in England in July-August that cost Dhonis men their number one Test ranking.India open the three-month tour on December 15, with two practice matches in Canberra ahead of the first Test starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26.The remaining Tests will be played in Sydney, Perth and Adelaide.The Tests will be followed by two Twenty20 internationals, before Sri Lanka join in for a one-day tri-series from February 5.