Australia scored a convincing 31-run win over India in the first Twenty20 International in Sydney to inflict another defeat on the struggling tourists.
Batting first, Australia battled their way to 171 for four between rain showers and then held India to 140 for six as Daniel Christian and David Hussey took two wickets apiece.
Australia wasted little time in wrapping up a 298-run win over India on the final day of the fourth and final Test in Adelaide, completing a 4-0 series clean sweep in the process.
Having been set 500 to win, India resumed on 166 for six and were swiftly dismissed for 201 as they crashed to their eighth successive defeat away from home.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news looking back at two major stories - Australia's fine start to the fourth and final Test against India in Adelaide and the changes sweeping through Sri Lanka Cricket.
A look ahead to a busy week that sees three Test matches get underway in Australia, United Arab Emirates and New Zealand.
In Adelaide, Australia take on India, then in Abu Dhabi, Pakistan take on England in high spirits following their ten-wicket win in the opener in Dubai and finally, New Zealand meet Zimbabwe in Napier.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news looking at India's 17-man squad for the Twenty20 and One-Day Internationals in Australia later this year.
Coming soon after their innings-and-37-run defeat in the third Test in Perth, there is no place in the squad for Yuvraj or Harbhajan Singh while Irfan Pathan, Zaheer Khan and Sachin Tendulkar in a strong squad that aims to uphold India's position as world champions in ODI cricket.
India have named a 17-man squad for the two Twenty20 Internationals and One-Day International tri-series in Australia in February and March.
They play two T20s against Australia before Sri Lanka are also involved in the tri-series and the squad sees all-rounder Irfan Pathan set to tour for the first time in more than two years.
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will miss his side's fourth and final Test against Australia in Adelaide after he was banned under the ICC Code of Conduct.
His team failed to maintain the required over-rate during the third Test and as this was India's second such infringement under Dhoni's captaincy in the last 12 months, he was given a one-match ban.
Australia romped to an innings-and-37-run victory over India on day three of the third Test in Perth to move into an unassailable 3-0 series lead.
They produced a ruthless performance on the final day to take the remaining six Indian wickets for just 89 runs, Ben Hilfenhaus doing the bulk of the damage with four for 54, as India were bowled out for 171 in their second innings.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news looking at David Warner scoring a 69-ball century on the opening day of the third Test against India in Perth.
It was the fourth quickest Test century of all time, a record he now shares with Shivnarine Chanderpaul and his knock of 104 not out helped Australia close on 149 not out having earlier dismissed India for just 161.
With the last three Cricket World Player of the Week awards going to bowlers, it was only going to be a matter of time before the batsmen fought back, and they certainly did so last week.
Michael Clarke, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers (160 not out), Mike Hussey (150 not out), Ricky Ponting (134), Thilan Samaraweera (115 not out) and Alviro Petersen (109) all reached three figures.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news looking back at Australia beating India by an innings and 68 runs in the second Test in Sydney, dismissing India for 400 on the fourth day.
Australia wrapped up an innings-and-68-run win over India on the fourth day of the second Test in Sydney as Ben Hilfenhaus took five wickets.
Despite four Indian batsmen reaching half-centuries, they were bowled out for 400 in their second innings and were unable to make Australia bat again.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news looking back at Michael Clarke scoring 329 not out for Australia against India during the second Test in Sydney.
Indian batsman Virat Kohli has been fined 50 percent of his match fee after he was found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct.
Kohli was called to account after he was reported for making an obscene gesture towards the crowd on day two of the second Test against Australia in Sydney.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news looking back at day two in the two New Year's Test matches - Australia vs India in Sydney and South Africa vs Sri Lanka in Cape Town.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news looking back at the opening day's play in the two New Year's Test matches - Australia vs India in Sydney and South Africa vs Sri Lanka in Cape Town.
2011 Cricket World Player Of The Year Sachin Tendulkar missed out on his latest chance to score his 100th international century before Australia's quick bowlers - including fast-improving James Pattinson, Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus - bowled India out cheaply.
Sachin Tendulkar remained the man to beat in the 2011 Cricket World Awards - as voted for by Cricket World viewers, listeners and followers.
Following his dual success in being crowned Player of the Year and Batsman of the Year in 2010, the 'Little Master', held on to the main award by gaining 19 percent of the total votes cast, although he did have to share the Batsman of the Year gong with team-mate Virender Sehwag.
India's batting failed for the second time in the match as Australia's quicks bowled their side to a 122-run victory on the fourth day in Melbourne.
James Pattinson was the chief destroyer with four wickets to earn himself the man of the match award.
Australia have reacted to their dramatic seven-run loss in the second Test against New Zealand by dropping Phil Hughes and Usman Khawaja from the eleven that lost in Hobart, and recalling Shaun Marsh and Ben Hilfenhaus to a 13-man squad for the first Test against India that begins on Boxing Day. Ed Cowan is also in the squad and looks in line for a Test debut following his century for the Chairman's XI yesterday.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news from http://www.cricketworld.com looking ahead to the final two Test matches of the year - Australia vs India in Melbourne and South Africa vs Sri Lanka in Durban.
