India set for tour opener in Adelaide

The future of Australian cricket will aim to upset India’s Test series preparation when a two-day tour match starts on Monday in Adelaide.

Glenelg Oval will host India’s first hitout in local conditions, while the tourists start another two-day game on Friday.

Ryan Carters is one of few players with first-class experience in the Cricket Australia XI that will battle the visitors.

“We’d love to put in two good performances against the Indians and make them think about how they’re going to go out here and how tough it is in Australian conditions,” Carters said.

“Of course, they’re a much more-experienced side than we are, but any kind of small wins that we can inflict will be great.

“I’ve seen them all play before and I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of team they roll out.”

Carters promised his side would play attacking cricket and make it a competitive game.

India have never won a Test series in Australia.

Stand-in skipper Virat Kohli suggested shot selection would be key if the visitors were to buck that trend.

“That’s what I saw last time. You need a lot more patience compared to back home,” said Kohli, one of the few batsmen to fire in India’s 4-0 series loss in 2011-12.

“You’ve got to pick the right balls to hit … it does quite a bit, especially on these tracks.

“But I think Australia is a great place to bat on, once you get in.

“The guys need to realise that and play themselves in.”

Kohli said every member of India’s touring party was fit and available to play on Monday, with the obvious exception of captain MS Dhoni.

CA XI squad: Ashton Turner (capt), Ryan Carters, Harry Conway, Alex Gregory, Sam Grimwade, Sebastian Gotch, Josh Lalor, David Moody, Jonte Pattison, Matthew Short, Kelvin Smith, Nick Stevens.

India squad: MS Dhoni (capt), Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Wriddhiman Saha, Naman Ojha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Karn Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Varun Aaron.

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