Hurting India under pressure in blockbuster five-Test Australia series

But questions also surround the hosts, who have been casting around trying to find a successor to fill the considerable shoes of retired opener David Warner. India's embarrassing 3-0 defeat to New Zealand last month was marked by repeated batting collapses, with mainstays Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma a shadow of their former selves. With ageing spin king Ravichandran Ashwin and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja also under pressure, the series against Pat Cummins' men is a chance to prove the doubters...