The ascendency of India as an economic world power

Adam Gilchrist is perhaps the most dominating wicket keeper in the world. He is an excellent keeper and he is perhaps even a better batsman. Adam Gilchrist has an impressive track record and he has scored many runs in his career so far. Australia vs India 1^st Test match is starting from 26 December 2007 and Adam Gilchrist is the vice captain of Australian team. He thinks that defeating India may not be so easy.

AFP wrote:

Heavy rain over the past two days here have left India's batsmen with just a total of 48 overs against Victoria at the Junction Oval, and more showers are forecast for Saturday's final day.

But Gilchrist said India's 1-0 series win in the recent three home Tests against Pakistan, that all went into a fifth day and were played over a concentrated three-week period, will ensure Anil Kumble's team is match-hardened.

"They're coming out the back of a lot of Test cricket, a very hard-fought series against Pakistan," Gilchrist said Friday.

"They should be match fit and raring to go.