Australia will bounce back from its heavy defeat in the second Test against India, according to its former great Shane Warne.
Australia suffered a comprehensive 320-run defeat in Mohali, just its second Test loss since Warne retired 18 months ago.
The tourists were never able to get a foothold into the match after losing the toss and Warne admitted the Australians were outplayed for the majority of the game.
"I thought India were fantastic," Warne told British radio broadcaster TalkSPORT.
"I thought their bowling was outstanding, their batting was good, and their tactics were good."
"They just generally outplayed Australia."
"Australia just didn't play that well. They are 1-0 down in the series and it will be tough for them. But I'm sure they'll bounce back."
Australia's defeat is likely to reinvigorate speculation the world champions are a declining force in international cricket.
The Australians fielded its third debutant in as many Tests in Mohali when paceman Peter Siddle earned his first cap in a team that contained four players with fewer than five Tests to their name.
Despite the growing list of new names, Warne remains confident of Australia's ability to dominate world cricket and even suggested it could replicate the 5-0 whitewash of England he helped inspire in his final Test series when the teams resume hostilities next year.
"If England lose a couple of series leading up to the Ashes then I think that Australia will win convincingly, probably 5-0," said Warne.
"But if England start to win like they did before the 2005 Ashes series then I think we could be in for one hell of a series."
"I think both sides match up pretty good. If you have (Steve) Harmison and (Andrew( Flintoff at top form then it's going to be a good series, another cracker like in 2005."