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India vs Australia! Just the mention of it is enough for the fans and fanatics to tighten up their seat belts and gear up for some nerve-wrecking action.

As the old time foes, Australia and India resume their rivalry and gear up for an eight-match limited over series with one-off T20 in Rajkot today, the excitement in the air is quite palpable.

While Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead his team from the front, Australian skipper Michael Clarke will stay away from action owing to a lower back injury.

As the international season kicks off on the home turf, MS Dhoni led Indian team are the heady favorite for the series.

The Indian five-prong pace attack will star names like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jaydev Unadkat and Vinay Kumar. Spinners like R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Amit Mishra will star in the series as well.

AW: Suchorita Dutta Choudhury