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World Cup 2015: India a force to reckon with in near future, says former Australia batsman Michael Hussey

'Mr Cricket', Hussey has tipped the current Indian team to become a world class team in later years.

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Though the current Indian team may not have got a lot of appreciation in the past three months but former Australia left-hander Mike Hussey believes that this bunch will be a "force" to reckon with in near future.

"India are an exciting team as I have loved watching them this summer. There is so much talent and I am sure they are going to be a force in years to come," 39-year-old Hussey said.

However, for 'Mr Cricket', Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his boys are not among his semi-final picks. "My semi-final line-up will be Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka," said Hussey, who was a part of the victorious Australian team of 2007.

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Unlike others, Hussey feels that facing short-pitched stuff is 'not an issue' for the Indian batsmen."The current players in the Indian team are adept at handling the short ball really well. That is what I have seen in the Test series," said Hussey.

Someone, who has grown up playing at the WACA in Perth, Hussey is of the opinion that Indians would love batting on a pitch which offers good bounce.India are supposed to play two matches in Perth against United Arab Emirates and West Indies.

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"I wouldn't like them (Indian team) change (tactics) much. Just keep a clear mind and play with instinct. Once you get through the first 20 balls, it (WACA) is the best place to bat in the world because you can score so quickly," said Hussey.

When asked which Indian players caught his attention during the Australian summer, Hussey said, "I was very impressed with Murali Vijay and Ajinkya Rahane's performance (in the Test series)." Hussey was, however, not ready to be drawn into comparing the two most exciting players in world cricket currently - Steve Smith and Virat Kohli.

"It is hard for me to comment as I have not played under either of them. From far, they both seem like very positive people," signed off Hussey.

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