LOSS TO KIWIS WOULD HAVE DENTED INDIA'S CONFIDENCE'

But Australia won't underestimate the visitors, says Marnus Labuschagne

A shattering defeat to New Zealand on home soil would have caused a "little bit of damage" to India's confidence but Australia will not make the mistake of underestimating the visitors, said charismatic batter Marnus Labuschagne here on Tuesday.

The world No 2 India are heading into the five-Test Border Gavaskar series, starting here on Friday, following their whitewash at home, which ended their 12-year unbeaten run in their own backyard.