DVGI Raghavindraa, 27, has never played first-class cricket but was brought along for his throwdown skills after being given a strong recommendation by Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.

Part of his job is to replicate the barrage of outswingers India's top order is likely to face from Australia paceman James Pattinson. India have never won a Test series in Australia and this likely represents the final chance for the likes of Tendulkar and Dravid to change that.