Mumbai: Two-time world champion Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes that the Australian team led by Aaron Finch can beat India at his home in the three-match ODI series. It was under Finch's captaincy that Australia beat India 3–2 last year in a five-match ODI series at his home.

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The Australian team on this tour are scheduled to play their first match of the series at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. Ponting said in a question-and-answer session on Twitter that "Australia is confident after a great World Cup and a great Test summer, but Team India would also like to avenge the loss of the previous series. I think Australia 2-1 Will win series." Australia is sweeping Pakistan and New Zealand at home before the series.

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Ponting also expressed confidence in Marnus Labushan, who was part of the ODI team for the first time. Labushan has made a place in the ODI team after performing brilliantly in Tests. Ponting said, "I think he will do better for Australia in the middle order. He is a great spin player, he runs well in between wickets. Fielding also does great and can do good leg-spin. He is the overall package. "

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