India seeking solutions to many problems

India play Australia in five Tests starting Friday in Perth after their first red-ball series defeat at home in more than a decade exposed the visitors' growing vulnerabilities.

AFP Sport looks at four problems India face ahead of the series, which is crucial in deciding the finalists of the World Test Championship.

Kohli and Rohit struggling > Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were both poor with the bat against New Zealand. > Skipper and opening batsman Rohit managed just 91 runs in three matches and Kohli only 93, including four single-digit scores across six innings.