The Australians have dominated India so far but spinner Xavier Doherty has said his team will have to be on guard as the resurgent visitors might hit back strongly when the two teams clash for the second time in the ODI cricket tri-series in Adelaide on Sunday.

India put up a decent bowling effort in Melbourne against Australia before losing the match but managed to defeat Sri Lanka in the second match.

"India will be pretty chuffed with themselves after Melbourne. They have a very solid batting and quite a few key players in their line-up," said Doherty, who took two for 24 in Friday's thrilling five-run win over Sri Lanka at WACA.