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Can't underestimate India in T20 format, says Lanning

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Mar 21 2018 | 3:26 PM IST

They outclassed India in the preceding ODI series but Australia skipper Meg Lanning refused to underestimate the hosts in the Twenty20 tri-series, saying all sides are even in the shortest format.

After thrashing India 3-0 in the ODI series, the Australians will take on the hosts in the lung-opener of the tri-series, which also includes England.

"India are a very good team in this format, and so are England. So we know that we've got to play really well," Lanning said on the eve of clash against India.

"We've definitely got some confidence in our group from the way we've played (in the ODIs). But we do understand that it's a different format and it's very close in T20 internationals," she added.

The Aussie skipper said the series is even and it would be difficult to say which team is better than the other.

"Even in the ODI series, they (India) were putting us under the pump. So it's a very even series. Very difficult to say that one team is ahead of the other two, which is great. By the looks of the wicket and the outfield out there, there are going to be plenty of runs out there," Lanning said.

Asked whether Australia has an advantage over the others as their players play in Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) Lanning said, "Not sure about that. There have been a couple of Indian players over there in the WBBL and they are very dangerous."

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First Published: Mar 21 2018 | 3:26 PM IST

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