Australia failed to clinch top spot as India leapfrogged them to take pole position after beating Sri Lanka earlier on Saturday.

2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, IND vs AUS, Highlights: India defeated Australia by 36 runs to move up in the points table.

Jason Behrendorff took a career-best 3/63 during Australia's 5-0 victory over Pakistan in the UAE recently.

Mitchell McClenaghan had gone unsold in the IPL 2018 Player Auction.

The left-arm fast bowler ran through the Indian top-order to script Australia's win in the 2nd T20 International.

India had a forgettable outing with both bat and ball as Australia bounced back in the T20 series with a crushing eight-wicket win in the second game on Tuesday.

Cricket Australia Chairman's XI pacer Jason Behrendorff feels the Aussies can get the better of India opener Gautam Gambhir if they maintain a tight line and length in the upcoming four-match Test series, starting on December 26.