Former captain Ricky Ponting feels Australia have a good chance to inflict a series sweep on India, who suffered a humiliating defeat in the first Test.

“Now there’s some serious wounds opened up. There could be a good chance (of a sweep),” Ponting told cricket.com.au. “Let’s hope we do get a result in Melbourne and if we do, I think India’s going to find it really hard to bounce back and win a game.”

India will miss captain Virat Kohli for the remaining three Tests as he will be on paternity leave.

“With Kohli not being there as well, there’s almost no one to pick them up after a loss like that,” Ponting said.