An India v Australia Test series. Here we go again...

In episode 150 of the 81allout podcast we preview India's upcoming Test series against Australia - the latest chapter in a storied rivalry. Australia sure have the team to pull off a series win but the panel agrees that they will still need to be at their best to hand India their first home-series defeat in nearly a decade. Support 81allout on Ko-Fi Talking Points: Australia's attitude towards cricket in India over the years: from apathy to obeisance The role played by Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Mike Coward and a few others in embracing India and her passion for cricket The 2017 India v Australia series, and the gripping Bangalore Test Can Pat Cummins replicate Glenn McGrath's success in India? The current Australian bowling attack v the 2004 attack that won in India India's fast bowling potency in home conditions (even without Jasprit Bumrah) Ashwin v Smith: a rivarly with a layer of deep technical insight Are we about the see the new new Virat Kohli? Can Australia's batters (especially the left-handers) tackle Ashwin? The flexibility Jadeja offers this Indian line-up Pant's absence and an opening for Axar to bolster the batting Our wishes for the pitches in this series: green tops and raging turners Participants: Siddhartha Vaidyanathan ( @sidvee ) Mahesh Sethuraman ( @cornerd ) Kartikeya Date ( @cricketingview ) Ashoka ( ABVan ) * Buy War Minus the Shooting by Mike Marqusee | Buy Cricket Beyond the Bazaar by Mike Coward * Related: When Australia conquered the Final Frontier - 81allout podcast rewinds to 2004 ‘It struck me that you can score 574, declare twice, and still lose a Test’ – Allan Border - 81allout podcast How Smith's grip is linked to tennis - Daniel Brettig - Sydney Morning Herald R Ashwin: 'I've always been good at assessing batsmen, but now I think I've taken it to another level' - Sidharth Monga interview - The Cricket Monthly Umesh Yadav's spell v Kerala in Krishnagiri - Hotstar (access on in India) How will Smith and Labuschagne bat against Ashwin and Co.? - Sridharan Sriram column - Indian Express