DWAYNE BRAVO SAYS - WEST INDIES MUST ATTACK INDIA'S BATSMEN

AHMADABAD – India's batting line-up is out of form, something West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo said the defending champions needed to exploit at the Champions Trophy.

"The Indian batting line-up is up and down," Bravo said as West Indies prepared for tomorrow's Group "A" match against India.

West Indies and India have two points each after recording victories in opening group games. West Indies upset Australia by 10 runs while India emerged with a narrow four-wicket win of a low-scoring match against England.

Except for star batsman Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian top order have been struggling for runs.

India lost six wickets while chasing a modest England total of 125 at Jaipur last week with Virender Sehwag (9), captain Rahul Dravid (4) and Mahendra Dhoni (7) all departing cheaply.

"The form of some of their players is not there," Bravo said.

The West Indies have won five of its last seven limited-overs games against India, with Bravo performing well with both bat and ball.

He has scored 134 runs with two half-centuries and also took nine wickets with his medium fast bowling against the Indians this year.

"We certainly go into the match with confidence and we know we have the edge over India," Bravo said.

However, he was wary of India's ability to perform on slow subcontinent wickets.

"Indians feel comfortable at home while playing in their own conditions," Bravo said.

The West Indies all-rounder said he was inspired by his teammate Jerome Taylor's hat-trick against Australia at Mumbai last week.

"I can't say I am looking forward to a hat-trick against India, but if the situation arises I would love to take that."

Bravo made his limited-overs international debut against England in 2004 and has scored 576 runs and taken 53 wickets in 52 matches.

 (AP)