India may have taken the World Cup title away from their grip but touring Australia will still be a daunting task for them, all-rounder Ash Gardner has said. The 28-year-old, who was part of the Australian teams that won the 2018, 2020 and 2023 T20 World Cups and won the 2022 World Cup, has said that while India have challenged them in recent times, the hosts remain confident going into the series between the two sides. India are set to tour Australia, starting on February 15, for three T20Is, three ODIs and a Test match. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since the dramatic 2025 World Cup semi-final in which India stunned them. “We’ve certainly been put under pressure recently. But I can still sit here confidently saying that we’re the best team in the world,” Gardner told cricket.com.au. Gardner said familiarity with home conditions would work in Australia’s favour but acknowledged India’s growing threat. “They challenged us in the ODI series before the World Cup and then had the upper …