India have a good chance to win in Australia: Azharuddin

India's upcoming tour of Australia is slated to begin from November 21. It's comprised of 3 T20Is followed by a 4-match Test series and a 3-match ODI series. This tour will conclude on January 18

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Friday said India have a good chance to win in Australia although they will have to push hard for every inch as it won't be easy Down Under.

“India have a good chance Down Under. They are a good side and I fancy them winning there. Of course, it won't be easy. It never is in Australia. But this team can do it,” Azharuddin said.

The Australians will be without regular captain Steve Smith and experienced opener David Warner as the pair are serving a one-year ban due to their roles in the ball tampering scandal in March this year.

Azharuddin's comments echoed Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh, who also said recently that this is India's best chance to win in Australia. Earlier, Tendulkar had stressed on the fact that the Indian team is expected to come up with flying colours during their tour of Australia.

He believes that the current Australian side lacks the skills and experience some of the legendary teams of the past, but the Virat Kohli led Indian side need to be at the very best in order to win the series.

“We stand a very good chance, so if you see the Australia teams in the past and compare them to this one, yes we have a very good chance. Possibly our best chance to go out there and beat them. I mean playing cricket at the highest level, I don't think it is at the highest level at this stage. I think they have had better sides in the past,” Sachin said.

India's upcoming tour of Australia is slated to begin from November 21. It's comprised of 3 T20Is followed by a 4-match Test series and a 3-match ODI series. This tour will conclude on January 18.